Combining Like Terms

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 4x

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7x

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 4y + 2y - y

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5y - y = 4y

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Combine like terms: 6a + 3b + 2a

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8a + 3b

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What is the result of combining 5m + 3m?

Back

8m

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Simplify the expression: 10x + 2 - 3x + 5

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7x + 7

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Combine like terms: 2p + 3q + 4p

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6p + 3q

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What is the simplified form of 7x - 2x + 5?

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5x + 5

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Combine like terms: 8a + 2b - 3a + 4b

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5a + 6b