Front

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.

Front

Simplify: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

Simplify the following expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

Collect like terms: 4y + 8d - 2y + 3d

Back

11d + 2y

Front

Simplify: -8x + 4x

Back

-4x

Front

Simplify: 3x - 5x

Back

-2x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

What is the constant in the expression 4x + 5?

Back

The constant is 5.

Front

Simplify: 6a + 3b - 2a + 4b

Back

4a + 7b