Combine Like Terms

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

Front

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

Back

13w + 4d

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

Back

9v + 14

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

Back

7q + 5t

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Simplify: m + m + m + m

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4m

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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: 2a + 3a - a

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4a

Front

What is the result of combining 5x + 2x + 3y?

Back

7x + 3y

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If 6m + 4n - 2m + 3n is simplified, what is the result?

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4m + 7n