Combining Like Terms

Front

Simplify: 5 + 11y + 2

Back

11y + 7

Front

Simplify: 2(3a + 8) - 5

Back

6a + 11

Front

Like terms have the same variable, with the same __________. Constants can also be combined with each other.

Back

exponent

Front

Simplify: 15x + 19 + 2x - 4

Back

17x + 15

Front

Simplify: 8x^2 + 5x + 2y + x

Back

8x^2 + 6x + 2y

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

Simplify: 4x + 3x - 2 + 5

Back

7x + 3

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms.

Front

Simplify: 10y + 4y - 3y + 7

Back

11y + 7