Combining Like Terms

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and -3x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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Which of the following is not a like term? 2x, -13x, -13, -2x

Back

-13 is not a like term because it does not have a variable.

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Simplify: 5a + 2a + 2a

Back

9a

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How many terms are in the expression: 8n + 2 - 7x?

Back

There are 3 terms: 8n, 2, and -7x.

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Simplify the expression: 3t + 7y + t + 3y

Back

4t + 10y

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression: 22n + 15 + 1 - 23n?

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The result is -n + 16.

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What is a term in algebra?

Back

A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, such as 4x or -7.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4x + 5 + 2x - 3.

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The like terms are 4x and 2x.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7y?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable y.