Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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 is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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Simplify: 2x - 5x

Back

-3x

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Simplify: 3x - 5x

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-2x

Front

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

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2a + 2b + 4

Front

Simplify: 3b + b - 2b

Back

2b

Front

Simplify: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

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

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The constant term is 5.

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Combine the like terms: 4x + 2x - 3x

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3x