Combine Like Terms

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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.

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Simplify the expression: -9n + 12n + 7

Back

3n + 7

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What is the result of combining 6x + 2x + 1 + 4?

Back

8x + 5

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

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What is the sum of 5a + 2a + 2a?

Back

9a

Front

Define 'like terms'.

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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If you have the expression 4x + 3y + 2x + 5y, what is the simplified form?

Back

6x + 8y

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 10m - 3m + 4?

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7m + 4

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How do you combine the terms in the expression: 8p + 2 - 3p + 5?

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5p + 7