Learning Target 3: Combining 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

Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

Back

13w + 4d

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 5x are like terms, but 2x and 3y are not.

Front

Simplify: 8x² + 5x + 2y + x

Back

8x² + 6x + 2y

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x²?

Back

The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x².

Front

Simplify: 5x² + 7x² + 4

Back

12x² + 4

Front

What is a constant term?

Back

A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant term.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

The first step is to identify the like terms in the expression.

Front

Simplify: 6x + 2x

Back

8x