Combine Like Terms

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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: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

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What is the result of 4p - 11p?

Back

-7p

Front

Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

Back

8 + 18w

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

If you have the expression 3a + 5a, what is the simplified form?

Back

8a

Front

What is the simplified form of the expression: 10x - 4x + 2?

Back

6x + 2

Front

How do you combine the terms 5y + 3y - 2y?

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Combine the coefficients: (5 + 3 - 2)y = 6y.