Combine 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: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

Front

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

Back

The constant is 3.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6y + 2y - 4y

Back

4y

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10a - 3a + 2

Back

7a + 2

Front

What happens when you combine like terms?

Back

You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.