Combining Like Terms

Front

What is the first step when combining like terms?

Back

Identify like terms by highlighting, underlining, etc.

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What is a like term?

Back

Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

Front

How many terms are in the expression: 8n + 2 - 7x?

Back

3

Front

Which one is the variable in the expression: 3w + 2w - (-7w)?

Back

w

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

5

Front

If you have the expression 4a + 3b + 2a, what is the simplified form?

Back

6a + 3b

Front

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

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7x

Front

In the expression 2y + 3y - 5, what are the like terms?

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2y and 3y