Combining Like Terms Lesson

Multiple Select

Choose ALL of the terms in the expression:

2x + 7y - 3z + 9?

• 2x

• 7y

• 3z

• -3z

• 9

Multiple Select

What TWO things must be in common for two terms to be

'like terms'?

• same variable

• same coefficients

• same exponents

• different coefficients

Multiple Select

Select ALL the pairs that are like terms.

• 2x and -3x

• 1/2x and 1/2y

• 5z and 6.1z

• 4x and 4xy

Drag and Drop

Rearrange and put the like terms next to each other in the expression.

6x + 2y - 4x + 5y,

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6x

-4x

2y

5y

6y

2x

Math Response

Add or subtract the like terms

6x - 4x + 2y + 5y

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 2x+7y

Deg^°

Rad

Math Response

Simplify the expression.

7x -6 + 5x

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 12x-6

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Rad

Drag and Drop

Simplify the expression.

(10m + 9m) - 4m.

(Do the parentheses first.)

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4m

5m

15m

6m

Drag and Drop

Simplify the expression:

10m + (9m - 4m)

(Do the parentheses first.)

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10m

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15m

6m

Multiple Choice

Tasha has 6 quarters and 15 nickels.

Ian has 12 quarters and 8 nickels.

( 6q + 15n ) + ( 12q + 8n )

Combine the like terms to create a new expression.

How many total quarters and nickels do they have?

• 10q+18n

  10 quarters and 18 nickels

• 20q+15n

  20 quarters and 15 nickels

• 15q+25n

  15 quarters and 25 nickels

• 18q+23n

  18 quarters and 23 nickels