Combining Like Terms in Algebraic Expressions

An example of "like terms" is ________________.

• 5 and X

• terms that have the same variable raised to the same term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Another example of "like terms" is ____________.

• constant terms, such as 5 + 19

• X + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Combining like terms means ____________.

• solving for every variable.

• to add or subtract coefficients

• to add or subtract integers

• to find the nearest calculator.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Identify the terms in the following expression: 5x + 6 + 3x + 9

• 5x, 6, 3, 9

• 5x, 6, 3x, 9

• 5, 6, 3, 9

• 23

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the terms in the following expression: -6x + 4 - 2x + 5

• -6x, 4, -2x, 5

• -6, 4, -2, 5

• 6x, 4, 2x, 5

• 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the like terms in the following expression: 6x + 5 + 10

• 6x, 5 and 10

• 5 and 10

• There are no like terms

• 21x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the like terms in the following expression: 2x^2 + 4x +3x^2

• There are no like terms

Answer explanation

Remember, like terms must have the same variable AND the same exponent (in this case, raised to the power of 2)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the like terms in the following expression: 9x - 5x + 6x^2

• There are no like terms

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Combine like terms: \(3x^2 + 4x + x^2\)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Combine like terms: -katex latex="-6x^2\ +\ 8\ -3x^2\ +8"

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1