Combine 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: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

Back

9x + 7y + 13

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: 10a + 7a + 3a

Back

20a

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

Back

5x

Front

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

Back

The constant term is 3.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1