Combining 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: 3x + 2x

Back

5x

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

Front

Simplify the expression: y + x + y + y + x

Back

2x + 3y

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

Front

Simplify the expression: 4x + 3 + 7x

Back

11x + 3

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 3n + 5p + 2 + n?

Back

The constant term is 2.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3n + 5p + 2 + n

Back

4n + 5p + 2

Front

What is the sum of the coefficients in the expression 6x + 1 + 7x?

Back

The sum of the coefficients is 13.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6x + 1 + 7x

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13x + 1