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 and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3a + 4a.

Back

7a.

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Simplify the expression: 5m + 2 + 3m - 1.

Back

8m + 1.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

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What is the constant in the expression 4x + 5?

Back

The constant is 5.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6y - 2y + 3.

Back

4y + 3.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 2x + 3x + 4?

Back

5x + 4.

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Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2.

Back

9.

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What is the simplified form of 8x - 3x + 2x?

Back

7x.