3.7 Combine Like Terms

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

Back

Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x

Back

5x

Front

Simplify the expression: 4y + 2y - y

Back

5y

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms: 7a + 3b + 2a?

Back

9a + 3b

Front

Simplify the expression: 5 + 3x + 2 + 4x

Back

3x + 7

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 6y?

Back

The coefficient is 6.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10m - 3m + 4

Back

7m + 4

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 5x + 3?

Back

The constant term is 3.

Front

Combine the like terms: 8 + 2x + 3 + 4x

Back

2x + 11