Combine Like Terms 2

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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.

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Simplify the expression: -6 + 2a + 1 + 2a

Back

4a - 5

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Simplify the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m

Back

7 - 15m

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Collect like terms: 4y + 8d - 2y + 3d

Back

11d + 2y

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Simplify the expression: 3b + b - 2b

Back

2b

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Simplify the expression: 8y + 5 - 2y

Back

6y + 5

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

Back

If there are no like terms, the expression is already in its simplest form.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 2x + 3x?

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5x