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 the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

Front

Simplify the expression: n + 10 + 9n - 3

Back

10n + 7

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 3y + 9y + 7y

Back

25y

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5 - 2x + 3?

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The constant term is 8.

Front

Simplify the expression: 15s^5 – 2s^5 + 4s^7 + 3s^7 + 2

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13s^5 + 7s^7 + 2

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What is the degree of the term 5x^3?

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The degree is 3.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14