Combining Like Terms

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

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: 2a + 3a

Back

5a

Front

What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

Simplify: 5x + 2y + 3x + 4y

Back

8x + 6y

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: 7m + 2m - 3m

Back

6m

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: 6y + 4 + 2y - 1

Back

8y + 3

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify: 10a + 5b - 3a + 2b

Back

7a + 7b