Combining Like Terms

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2y - 5x + 4y

• 5x + 2y

• -2x + 6y

• -3x + 6y

• 3x - 2y

Identify the like terms in the expression: 2a + 3b - 4a + 5c

• 3b and 5c

• 2a and -4a

• 2a and 3b

• 2a and 5c

Combine the like terms in the expression: 7x - 3x + 2y - 5y

• 10x - 2y

• 5x - 8y

• 4x - 3y

• 2x + 3y

What are the like terms in the expression: 4p + 2q - 3p + 5q

• 4p and 2q, -3p and 5q

• 4p and -2q, 3p and -5q

• 4p and 3p, 2q and -5q

• 4p and -3p, 2q and 5q

Simplify the expression: 6m + 4n - 2m + 3n

• 4m + 7n

• 10m + 1n

• 8m - 5n

• 2m + 7n

Identify the like terms in the expression: 5x + 3y - 2x + 4z

• 3y and 4z

• 3y and -2x

• 5x and 3y

• 5x and -2x

Combine the like terms in the expression: 8a - 3b + 2a - 5b

• 5a - 3b

• 12a - 10b

• 6a - 2b

• 10a - 8b

What are the like terms in the expression: 3p + 2q - 4p + 5q

• 3p - 2q - 4p - 5q

• 3p - 4p - 2q - 5q

• 3p + 4p + 2q + 5q

• 3p - 4p + 2q + 5q

Simplify the expression: 9m + 5n - 3m + 4n

• 15m + 9n

• 12m + 2n

• 6m + 9n

• 6m - 9n

Identify the like terms in the expression: 6x + 4y - 2x + 3z

• 6x + 4y - 2x + 3z

• 6x - 2x

• 6x + 4y - 2x

• 6x + 4y + 3z