Combine 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

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4m?

Back

The coefficient is 4, which is the number multiplying the variable m.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m

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7 - 15m

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What is a constant term?

Back

A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant term.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2f + f

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3f

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify all the like terms in the expression.

Front

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

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2a + 2b + 4