Combining Like Terms Practice

What is the result of combining 4x and 3x?

• 5x

• 6x

• 7x

• 8x

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

• To combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

• To make the expression longer and more complex.

• To change the variables in the expression.

• To evaluate the expression to a numerical value.

What is combining like terms?

• The process of multiplying different variables together.

• The process of simplifying an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

• The method of factoring out common factors from an expression.

• The technique of distributing a term across a set of parentheses.

What is the result of combining 5x and -2x?

• 2x

• 3x

• 7x

• -3x

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 3

What is the result of combining 2a + 3b + 4a - b?

• 5a + 4b

• 6a + 2b

• 7a + 2b

• 6a + 3b

What is the result of combining 10y - 4y + 2y?

• 6y

• 7y

• 8y

• 9y

What is the result of combining -7x and -9x?

• -16x

• -14x

• -18x

• -20x

If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

• Combine the like terms to simplify the expression.

• Leave the expression as it is; it cannot be simplified further.

• Factor the expression to find its roots.

• Add a constant to the expression to make it simpler.

What is the first step in combining like terms?

• Identify and group the like terms together.

• Add the coefficients of the like terms.

• Multiply the like terms by their coefficients.

• Rearrange the terms in descending order.