Combining Like Terms Quick Check

How many terms are in the following algebraic expression? −3x³ + 2x² - 5

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

List the coefficient(s) in the following algebraic expression: 5x² − 13x + 6

• 5, 13

• 2, 1

• 6

• 5, -13

Name The constant(s) in the following algebraic expression: 5x4 - 3x² - 7x +9

• 5, -3, -7

• 4, 2, 1

• 9

• There are no constants in this expression

What are variables in an algebraic expression?

• Letters that represent values.

• The number multiplying by the letter.

• The number by itself, it does not change.

• The product of numbers.

Identify which terms are like in the following algebraic expression: 5x²+6x - 7x²+6

• 5x², 6x, and - 7x²

• 6x and 6

• 6x and - 7x²

• 5x² and - 7x²

Combine like terms: 6x + x

• -13x

• -6x

• -2x

• 7x

Combine like terms: 1 + 5m + 9

• 4m

• 3m

• -3m

• 5m + 10

Combine like terms: 3n - 10 + 1 - 4n

• -16n - 9

• -11n - 9

• -n - 9

• -18n - 9

Combine like terms: 4 - 2k + 7k - 2

• 4k

• -5k

• -5k - 6

• 5k+2

Combine like terms: 5z² - 4z + 3z² + 3 - 3z

• 8z² -z + 3

• 2z²- - z+3

• 8z²-7z

• 8z² - 7z+3