Combine 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: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

What is the result of adding the coefficients of like terms?

Back

The result is the sum of the coefficients, while the variable part remains the same.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5a + 2a + 2a

Back

9a

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

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: -9n + 12n + 7

Back

3n + 7

Front

What happens to the constant terms when combining like terms?

Back

Constant terms are added or subtracted just like numerical coefficients.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14