Combining Like Terms in Algebra

The video tutorial explains basic arithmetic operations using apples as an example. It starts with simple addition, then introduces the concept of using variables to represent quantities, making calculations more abstract. The tutorial further explores subtraction using variables, demonstrating how to simplify expressions by combining like terms.

If you start with 3 apples and someone gives you 7 more, how many apples do you have in total?

• None

• 7 apples

• 3 apples

• 10 apples

What does 'a' represent in the context of the problem discussed?

• Bananas

• None

• Oranges

• Apples

If you initially have 4 'a's and you add 2 more, how many 'a's do you have now?

• 8 a's

• 2 a's

• 6 a's

• 4 a's

How many apples do you have if you start with 4 and add 2 more?

• 6 apples

• 4 apples

• 2 apples

• 8 apples

What is the total number of 'a's after adding 2 more to 4?

• 8 a's

• 2 a's

• 4 a's

• 6 a's

What operation is performed when you have 5x and you subtract 2x?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

What is the result of 5x minus 2x?

• 2x

• 10x

• 7x

• 3x

If you have 5 of something and subtract 2, how many are left?

• 2 items

• 5 items

• 7 items

• 3 items

What does 'x' represent in the subtraction example?

• None of the above

• Any number

• Specific fruit

• A type of variable

If 'x' could be any number, what does 5x - 2x equal?

• 3x

• 5x

• 2x

• 7x