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: x - 3x - 4x

Back

-6x

Front

What is the result of combining the terms in the expression: 6x + 7y + 8z?

Back

6x + 7y + 8z (no like terms to combine).

Front

Simplify the expression: 5 + 2x - 4x - 5

Back

-2x

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the terms that have the same variable.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 5 + x - 4

Back

3x + 1

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: 4x - (-5) - 6x

Back

-2x + 5

Front

What happens to the coefficients when combining like terms?

Back

The coefficients are added or subtracted based on their signs.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x - 5 + 7

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5x + 2.