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

What is the result of combining the terms 15y and -5y?

Back

10y

Front

How do you combine the expression n - 10 + 9n - 3?

Back

10n - 13

Front

What is the simplified form of -5 + 9n + 6?

Back

9n + 1

Front

What do you get when you combine 6x and 2x?

Back

8x

Front

How do you simplify the expression 4a + 9 + a?

Back

5a + 9

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

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

7 is the coefficient.

Front

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

Back

7x - 2

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.