Combining Like Terms

Front

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, while 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify: 3x + 4x

Back

7x

Front

Simplify: 5a - 2a + 3

Back

3a + 3

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7y?

Back

The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable y.

Front

Simplify: 10m - 4m + 2

Back

6m + 2

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

Front

Simplify: 8p + 3p - 5

Back

11p - 5

Front

What is the result of combining -2x and 6x?

Back

4x

Front

Simplify: 12y - 3y + 5y

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14y