Adding & Subtracting Monomials

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What happens to the exponents when adding or subtracting monomials?

Back

The exponents stay the same.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2c^3 + 8c^3

Back

10c^3

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Simplify the expression: -20x^6 + (-10x^6)

Back

-30x^6

Front

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

Back

3y^2

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What is a monomial?

Back

A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

Front

What is the degree of a monomial?

Back

The degree of a monomial is the highest exponent of its variable.

Front

Can you add monomials with different variables?

Back

No, you can only add monomials with the same variable and exponent.

Front

What is the coefficient in a monomial?

Back

The coefficient is the numerical factor in a monomial.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5a^2 + 3a^2

Back

8a^2