Combining Like Terms

Front

Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

Back

13w + 4d

Front

A coefficient is __________.

Back

the number that comes before the variable

Front

A constant term has ______.

Back

no variables

Front

Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

Back

2t

Front

Simplify: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

Back

7q + 5t

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

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

Back

5x and 3x are like terms; 2y and -4y are like terms.

Front

Simplify: 2a + 4b - 3a + 5b

Back

-a + 9b

Front

What is a variable?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value, often a letter like x or y.

Front

What is the result of combining like terms: 6m + 2n - 4m + 3n?

Back

2m + 5n