Combining Like Terms

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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.

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

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2a + 2b + 4

Front

What are like terms?

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.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

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11d + 2e

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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

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Simplify by combining like terms: -4x - 10x

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-14x

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5?

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The constant term is 5, which does not change with the variable x.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms can be combined because they have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms cannot be combined.

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Simplify by combining like terms: -6k + 7k

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k