Combining Like Terms: A Comprehensive Review

What are like terms?

• Terms with the same variables raised to the same power

• Terms with the same variables raised to different powers

• Terms with different variables raised to different powers

• Terms with different variables raised to the same power

Which of the following are like terms with 2.5xy?

• 2.5x

• 5xy

• 5x

• 2.5y

What is the result of combining y and 2y?

• 2y

• 3y

• 4y

• y

Combine the like terms: 3 and -2.

• -1

• 0

• 5

• 1

What is the result of combining 2x and x?

• 4x

• x

• 3x

• 2x

Combine the like terms: 5xy and -10xy.

• 5xy

• -5xy

• 15xy

• -15xy

What is the result of distributing 3 to the expression (2x + 5)?

• 6x + 5x

• 6x + 15

• 6x + 5

• 3x + 15

Distribute -4 to the expression (x + 5). What is the result?

• -4x + 5

• -4x - 20

• 4x - 20

• -4x + 20

What is the result of combining 11x and -2x?

• 11x

• 2x

• 13x

• 9x

Combine the like terms: 2x and -8x.

• -6x

• 6x

• -10x

• 10x