Combining Like Terms

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and -9x are like terms.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y + 2x².

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The like terms are 3x and -9x.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent, simplifying the expression.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4r + 2 - 6 + 2r.

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The like terms are 4r and 2r, as well as 2 and -6.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 5a + 3a?

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The result is 8a.

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What does 3² mean?

Back

3² means 3 multiplied by itself, which equals 9.

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Which of the following are like terms: -4x, 2x, 3y, 4x²?

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The like terms are -4x and 2x.

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What is the simplified form of a + a + a + a?

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The simplified form is 4a.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 2x² + 3x + 4x² - x.

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The like terms are 2x² and 4x².

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 7y - 2y + 5y?

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The result is 10y.