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: 5a + 2a + 2a

Back

9a

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable and exponent as another term.

Front

Simplify the expression: -2x + 11 + 6x

Back

4x + 11

Front

What is the result of combining the terms 3x and -5x?

Back

-2x

Front

Simplify the expression: -9n + 12n + 7

Back

3n + 7

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2f + f

Back

3f

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

If you have the expression 4y + 3y - 2y, what is the simplified form?

Back

5y