Collecting like terms

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What does it mean to collect like terms in an expression?

Back

Collecting like terms means combining terms that have the same variable raised to the same power to simplify an expression.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3a + 2a

Back

5a

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 7x

Back

11x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5y + 3y - 2y

Back

6y

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Simplify the expression: 2m + 4n + 3m - n

Back

5m + 3n

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6p - 2p + 4p

Back

8p

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

Back

The constant term is 5.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10a + 2b - 4a + 3b

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6a + 5b