Combining Like Terms

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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.

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Simplify: 4k + 6k - 3k + 3s - s

Back

7k + 2s

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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Simplify: m + m + m + m

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4m

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 8x + 2, the number 2 is a constant.

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Which expression contains a constant? 8x + 2, 2xy, 3x - 4y, 4x^2y

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8x + 2

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How many terms are in the expression -18y + 7yz - 4z?

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3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify: 2a + 3b + 4a - b

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6a + 2b