Combining Like Terms - December 2

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

Back

11d + 2e

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Simplify: 8q + 3q - 6t + 2q - 4q

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9q - 6t

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Simplify: 5p + 7y + 2t - 3p + 4y

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2p + 11y + 2t

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

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13w + 4d

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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What is a coefficient?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables.

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Simplify: 4f² + 3h - g + f

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Can't be simplified

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.