Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

Back

7q + 5t

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, but 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

Back

11d + 2e

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

The coefficient is the number in front of the variable, which is 5 in this case.

Front

Simplify: m + m + m + m

Back

4m

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

Back

2t

Front

What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

Back

Like terms can be combined because they have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms cannot be combined.

Front

Simplify: 7j + 3k + 10j - k

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17j + 2k