identifying like terms

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: x + 20 - 5x - 7a + 80.

Back

The like terms are x and -5x; 20 and 80.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: -r - 10r?

Back

The result is -11r.

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Combine the like terms: 5x + 3 + 12c - 4c + x.

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The combined expression is 6x + 8c + 3.

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Combine the like terms: 2r + 2 + c - 2 + r - 10.

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The combined expression is 3r - 10 + c.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4.

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The simplified expression is 2a + 2b + 4.

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What is the coefficient in the term -7a?

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The coefficient is -7.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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To identify like terms, look for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What happens when you combine like terms?

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When you combine like terms, you add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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If you have the expression 4x + 3y - 2x + 5y, what are the like terms?

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The like terms are 4x and -2x; 3y and 5y.