Parts of Expressions & Combining Like Terms

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What is the result of combining the expression a + a + a + a?

Back

4a

Front

True or False: u^3 and u^2 are like terms.

Back

False

Front

What is the result of combining the expression -4x - 10x?

Back

-14x

Front

A letter that represents a number is called a _____?

Back

variable

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

Back

2a + 2b + 4

Front

What do we call the number in front of a variable?

Back

coefficient

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

A term that does not contain a variable.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

If you have the expression 3x + 4x, what is the simplified form?

Back

7x

Front

What is the difference between a term and an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical entity, while an expression is a combination of terms.