Combining like terms of an expression ex 1, 11ab + 3ab^3 - 8ab

The video tutorial explains how to combine like terms in algebra by identifying terms with the same variable factors. The instructor uses humor and relatable examples to clarify the concept. The process involves identifying terms with identical variables, combining them through subtraction, and understanding the distributive property. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the steps involved.

What is the first step in combining like terms?

• Multiply the terms

• Find the same variable factors

• Identify the coefficients

• Add all the terms together

Which of the following terms can be combined with AB?

• A^3B

• A^2B

• AB^3

• AB

How do you combine 11AB and 8AB?

• Divide the coefficients

• Add the coefficients

• Subtract the coefficients

• Multiply the coefficients

What is the result of combining 11AB and 8AB?

• 19AB

• 3AB

• 88AB

• 11AB

What is the role of the distributive property in combining like terms?

• It is used for dividing terms

• It allows factoring out common terms

• It is not applicable

• It helps in multiplying terms