Combining Like Terms Mastery

The video tutorial covers the concept of combining like terms in algebra. It begins with an introduction to key vocabulary such as like terms, coefficients, and constants. The tutorial explains how to identify and combine like terms, emphasizing the importance of matching variables and exponents. It also covers the process of simplifying expressions by adding or subtracting coefficients. The video includes several practice problems to reinforce the concepts taught, guiding students through the steps of combining like terms and simplifying expressions.

What is a like term?

• A term with different variables

• A term with different exponents

• A term with the same variable raised to the same power

• A term with no variables

What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

• 0

• x

• 5

• 1

How do you identify the operation symbol for a term?

• Look to the right of the term

• Look to the left of the term

• Check the middle of the term

• Ignore the operation symbol

What should you do first when simplifying an expression?

• Combine constants

• Combine terms with the lowest exponent

• Combine terms with the highest exponent

• Combine all terms randomly

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

• 3x

• 10x

• 7x

• 2x

How would you simplify the expression 1y + 1y + 1y + 1y?

• 4y

• 3y

• 5y

• 2y

What is the simplified form of 3x - 1x?

• 1x

• 2x

• 0x

• 4x

Combine the like terms: 8x^2 + 2x^2

• 6x^2

• 4x^2

• 12x^2

• 10x^2

What is the result of combining 4x and 2z + 1z?

• 4x + 3z

• 6x + 3z

• 4x + 1z

• 4x + 2z

Simplify the expression: 18k - 12k + 2m - 1m

• 6k + 1m

• 6k + 3m

• 30k + 1m

• 6k + 2m