Combining Like Terms

Front

Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

Back

10 - 35n

Front

Use properties to simplify the expression: 12 + (3b + 6)

Back

18 + 3b

Front

What is/are the coefficient(s) of 2x + 9 + 7x?

Back

2, 7

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In the given expression, the v and the r are called the __________________. 15v - 13r

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variables

Front

Simplify: 5(a + 6)

Back

5a + 30

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms.

Front

Simplify: 3x + 4x - 2

Back

7x - 2

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.