Simplifying Variable Expressions and Combining Like Terms

What is essential to be comfortable with before starting to simplify variable expressions?

• Calculus concepts

• Geometry theorems

• Trigonometric identities

• Basic arithmetic operations with negative numbers

What term describes a number attached to a variable in an expression?

• Variable term

• Like term

• Coefficient

• Constant term

What type of terms can be combined in simplifying expressions?

• Unrelated terms

• Dissimilar terms

• Different terms

• Like terms

What does a constant term refer to?

• A changing number

• A variable

• A number without a variable

• A coefficient

In the expression 5x + 3x, what is the simplified form?

• 15x

• 9x

• 8x

• 2x

If you have the expression -3x + 2x, what is the result?

• 1x

• -5x

• -1x

• 5x

What is the simplified form of the expression 4x - x - 6 + 5?

• 3x - 1

• 3x + 11

• 2x - 1

• 3x - 11

What should you do if you struggle with combining like terms?

• Skip the topic

• Practice more, possibly with online resources

• Ignore the errors

• Only focus on constant terms

What is the next step after mastering combining like terms?

• Matrix operations

• Logarithmic functions

• Distributive property

• Quadratic equations

What does the distributive property involve?

• Combining like terms without coefficients

• Dividing terms

• Subtracting terms sequentially

• Multiplying a sum by a number