Combining Like Terms

Front

Define 'like terms' in algebra.

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3y are not.

Front

What is the process of combining like terms?

Back

Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting coefficients of terms that have the same variable. For example, in 3x + 5x, you combine to get 8x.

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 3x - 5x

Back

-2x

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

Back

9x + 7y + 13

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

Front

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

Back

5x - 4y

Front

Simplify the expression: -10x + 15 - 3x + 2

Back

-13x + 17

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

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What happens when you combine 2x and 3x?

Back

You get 5x.

Front

If you have the expression 6y + 2y - 4y, what is the simplified form?

Back

4y.