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

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 the expression: 2x + 3x.

Back

5x.

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

Back

5y.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5a + 3b + 2a.

Back

7a + 3b.

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5 - 2x + 3?

Back

The constant term is 8.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6m + 4 - 2m + 3m.

Back

7m + 4.

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 3x + 4y + 2x + y?

Back

5x + 5y.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2x.

Back

7 + 2x.