Combining similar terms Review-Saint

COMBINING LIKE TERMS

1.) Identify like terms

2.) ALWAYS be sure to include the sign IN FRONT of your term when combining.

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression below by combining like terms.

-2x + 11 + 6x

• 8x+11

• 4x +11

• 4x

• 15x

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression below by combining like terms.

-4x - 10x

• -14

• 6x

• -6x

• -14x

Expression

An expression contains numbers, variables, and operation symbols...NO EQUAL SIGN

Multiple Choice

The following expression contains how many terms?

$$-3x+y-2-5x$$  

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Select

In the following expression, what are the variable terms:

$$2x-3+6y-1$$  

• 2x

• -3

• 6y

• -1

Constant

A number NOT connected to a variable.

Always include the sign before it .

Constants can be whole numbers, decimals, or fractions.

All constants are like-terms!

Multiple Select

What are the constants in the following problem?

$$2b^2+1-6a+4.2$$  

• 2

• 1

• -6

• 4.2