Combine 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: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

Back

9a - 5b

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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

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9v + 14

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

Back

7x

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1