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: -v + 12v

Back

11v

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

Back

5x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6y + 3y + 9y + 7y

Back

25y

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

The coefficient is 5.

Front

Simplify the expression: -6k + 7k

Back

k

Front

Combine like terms: 7n + 8p + n + p

Back

8n + 9p

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

If you have the expression 4a + 3b + 2a, how would you combine like terms?

Back

You would combine 4a and 2a to get 6a + 3b.