7.6 - 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: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

Back

5x - 4y

Front

Simplify the expression: 3w + 8 - 2w - 1

Back

w + 7

Front

Combine like terms: a + 4 - 9 + 5a

Back

6a - 5

Front

Collect like terms: 4y + 8d - 2y + 3d

Back

11d + 2y

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.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x - 4 + 5

Back

5x + 1

Front

Combine like terms: 7a + 2b - 3a + 4b

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4a + 6b