Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms

What is the first step suggested to simplify the given expression?

• Reorder the terms by their variables

• Combine all the constants first

• Distribute the constants

• Factor out the common terms

How many x terms are there in the expression before simplification?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the simplified form of 5x - 2x?

• 2x

• 3x

• 5x

• 7x

What is the coefficient of the term 5x?

• 2

• 7

• 3

• 5

What is the simplified form of 7y + 3y?

• 3y

• 4y

• 7y

• 10y

What is the coefficient of the term 7y?

• 7

• 1

• 3

• 10

What is the simplified form of 8z - z?

• 6z

• 8z

• 7z

• 9z

What is the implicit coefficient of the term -z?

• 1

• 3

• 0

• 2

What is the final simplified form of the expression?

• 5x + 10y + 7z + 3

• 3x + 10y + 5z + 7

• 3x + 7y + 10z + 5

• 3x + 10y + 7z + 5

What is the constant term in the final simplified expression?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10