Combining Like Terms

Combining Like Terms

Like terms, such as 7x and 2x in this expression, can be grouped together because they have the same variable part raised to the same exponent. Often, like terms have different coefficients. When you combine like terms, you change the way an expression looks but not the value of the expression.

Multiple Choice

Simplify the Expression.

• 13

• 5

• 5x

• 13x

Multiple Choice

Simplify the Expression.

• 20f

• 12f + 8

• 24f + 8

• 28 + f

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.

• 15

• 13y

• 5x + 8y

• 14y - 1

Multiple Choice

Simplify the Expression.

• 9p + 4z

• 13p

• 13pz

• 16pz - 3z