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: 3x + 4x.

Back

7x

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

Front

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

Back

4y

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7a?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10m - 3m + 2.

Back

7m + 2

Front

Which expression is equivalent to 6x + 2x?

Back

8x

Front

Simplify the expression: 4p + 3 - 2p + 5.

Back

2p + 8

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 5x + 3?

Back

The constant term is 3.

Front

Simplify the expression: 8a - 3a + 2a + 1.

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7a + 1