Combining Like Terms1

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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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What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Simplify the expression: 4a + 3a.

Back

7a

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Simplify the expression: 5x - 2x + 3y - 4y.

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3x - y

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What is the result of combining -3m + 5m?

Back

2m

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Simplify the expression: 6p + 4 - 2p + 3.

Back

4p + 7

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

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Simplify the expression: 8y - 3y + 2y.

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7y

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What is the result of combining 10n - 4n?

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6n

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3 + 4x - 1.

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6x + 2