Nowak Combine Like Terms Fundamentals

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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: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

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: 3x - 5x

Back

-2x

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 expression: -6 + 2a + 1 + 2a

Back

-5 + 4a

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v?

Back

The constant term is 14, which is the sum of 2 and 12.

Front

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

Back

4x + 11

Front

What is the process of simplifying an expression called?

Back

The process is called 'simplification'.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14