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 the expression: 5a + 2a + 2a

Back

9a

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable and exponent as another term.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3b + b - 2b

Back

2b

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 6x?

Back

The coefficient is 6, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6x + 2x + 1 + 4

Back

8x + 5

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 2x + 3?

Back

The constant term is 3, which does not change with the variable x.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify the expression: 4y + 3y - y

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6y