Combine Like Terms!!

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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 a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms, while 3a and 4b are not.

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 3x.

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7x

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 2 - 3y.

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3y + 2

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What is the coefficient in the term 5a?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable a.

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Simplify the expression: 10m - 4m + 2m.

Back

8m

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

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The constant term is 5, which does not change with the variable x.

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Simplify the expression: 2p + 3p - p.

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4p

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

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12a

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Simplify the expression: 5b + 4 - 2b + 3.

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3b + 7