Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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: 2x + 3y + 7x - 2x

Back

7x + 3y

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Simplify: 3h - 1 + 9h

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12h - 1

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Simplify: p - 6 + 7p - 4

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8p - 10

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Simplify: -6d + 6 + 3d

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-3d + 6

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Simplify: 8x + 10x

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18x

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group all like terms together.

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

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2a + 6b

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Simplify: 10m - 4 + 2m + 7

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12m + 3