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: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What are like terms?

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.

Front

Simplify: -2x + 11 + 6x

Back

4x + 11

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

Front

Simplify the following expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 7?

Back

The constant term is 7, which does not change with the value of x.

Front

Simplify: 2x - 5x

Back

-3x

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms 4x and -2x?

Back

2x

Front

Simplify: -8x + 4x

Back

-4x