Combining 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.

Front

What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s). For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2a + 3a.

Back

5a.

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Simplify the expression: 4m - 2m + 6.

Back

2m + 6.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

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

Back

2y + 6.

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5 - 2x + 7?

Back

The constant term is 12.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6p + 4p - 3 + 2.

Back

10p - 1.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 8x + 3x - 2x?

Back

9x.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10n - 5 + 2n + 3.

Back

12n - 2.