Combining Like Terms

Front

2x - 5x =

Back

-3x

Front

Like terms have the same _____ and the same _____

Back

variables and exponents

Front

A constant term has ______.

Back

no variables

Front

Simplify: -8x + 4x

Back

-4x

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

Combine: 3a + 4a

Back

7a

Front

Combine: 5y - 2y + 3y

Back

6y

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify the like terms.