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If all the variables are the same, you just add (algebraically add) the numbers. For example:
3a + 4a = 7a
2a - 10a = -8a
Combining like terms is merely simplifying an equation so that it is easier to solve and easier to understand. This is done by combining terms with the same variables. For example: 2x+3x+6y+2y+x = 2 Simplifies to 6x+8y=2 When terms get more complicated, note that you can only combine them when they variables are exactly the same. (eg. 2xy^2 and xy^2 can be combined. But xy and xy^2 cannot)
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How do you combine unlike terms?
Unlike terms are terms in an equation that are different. These terms cannot be combined. Like terms, however, can be combined.
When you combine like terms you are able to?
There is nothing that you can do when you combine like terms that you cannot do without combining them. Some procedures might be easier, though, if like terms are combined.
What is combining like terms?
In Math combining like terms is like so if the equation is 4a+4=2a you combined the 4 and the 5 because they are both A
Like terms have the same variable but may be raised to different powers?
No. Like terms should contain the same variable or variables, raised to the same powers. Like terms are those that can be combined by addition or subtraction.
What are liked terms?
Like terms are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power. Here is an example: 123xyz and 575676xyz. Like terms can be combined by adding the numerical coefficients, for example , 5x+6x+15x=26x
What is y2 equals 4ax?
y2 = 4ax is as broken down it can get because there are no like terms that can be combined.
How are defined terms and undefined terms relate to each other?
"Defined items" are defined in terms of "undefined terms".
Rewriting what expression so that it has no grouping symbols and all of the like terms have been combined?
Simplify an Expression
Rewriting an expression so that it has no grouping symbols and all of the like terms have been combined.?
Simplified expression.
What is a Rewriten an expression so that it has no grouping symbols and all of the like terms have been combined?
A simplified expression.
What is the definition of when an expression can no longer be simplified because all like terms have been combined?
A simplified expression!
What does it mean to put together like-terms in an expression or equation?
Here is an expression with four terms:3 cows + 4 chickens + 6 cows - 2 chickensThe two 'cow' terms can be combined: 3 cows + 6 cows = 9 cowsThe two 'chicken' terms can be combined: 4 chickens - 2 chickens = 2 chickensSo after combining like terms, the expression is: 9 cows + 2 chickens .
