Equations (Combining like Terms)

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms: 3x - 5x?

Back

-2x

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

Solve for a: -12 = 4a - a

Back

a = -4

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms: 5a - 2a + 12?

Back

3a + 12

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

Solve for a: -15 = 5a + 12 - 2a + 6

Back

a = -11

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Front

What is the result of combining the like terms: 7a - 3a + 2a?

Back

6a

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

Solve for m: -5 = 3m + 2m

Back

m = -1

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Front

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

Back

The constant term is 5.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B