Combining Like Terms & Distribution

In order to be considered like, terms must have the same __________ and the same exponent.

Are these like terms?

3x and 4x

• Yes

• No

Are these like terms?

3x² and 3x

• Yes

• No

Are these like terms?

6y and -y

• Yes

• No

Are these like terms?

3ab and -6a

• Yes

• No

Are these like terms?

-16 and 9

• Yes

• No

Check the terms that can be combined in the expression:

n - 10 + 9n - 3n²

• n

• 10

• 9n

• 3n²

• There are no like terms.

Check the terms that can be combined in the expression:

5x² - 7x² + 4x²

• 5x²

• 7x²

• 4x²

• There are no like terms.

Check the terms which are like terms in the expression:

-4xy + 12yx

• -4xy

• 12yx

• There are no like terms.

Check the terms that are like terms:

4y³ - 4y + 4v³ - 4

• 4y³

• 4y

• 4v³

• 4

• There are no like terms.