Combine Like Terms

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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: 3m - 15 + 2m - 4

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5m - 19

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Simplify the expression: 3a + 7 - 2a

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a + 7

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Simplify the expression: 3x²y + 4x - 6y + 4x²y - 2y

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7x²y + 4x - 8y

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Can 2xy be combined with 3xy²?

Back

False

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Simplify the expression: 3x² - x + 7 + 5x + 2 - 2x²

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x² + 4x + 9

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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

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2x + 8

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What is the result of combining 5y and 3y?

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8y