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Like terms are ones that have the same 'letter' part. When you combine them, you add/subtract the number parts. If there is no number, then a '1' is understood. It's like adding apples to apples and Oranges to oranges. Some examples:
5 apples + 3 apples = 8 apples
5x + 3x = 8x
7b-b+4b = 6b+4b = 10b (Notice that you work from left to right.)
5.2xy3z +3.96xy3z = 9.16xy3z
5g+7h+j-2k-g+10h+j-6k = (5g-g)+(7h+10h)+(j+j)+(-2k-6k) = 4g+17h+2j-8k. (Notice how the '-' on the 2k went inside the parentheses)
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How do you add like terms?
To add like terms, find the terms that have the same (or no) variable, and combine the coefficients of the terms. For instance, if you have a+b where a and b are real numbers, you can combine them.
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.
What is the definition of a simplify?
simplify means to get an expression to its simplest form (a.k.a. combine like terms, add together constants) i.e. x + x + 5 + 3 simplified is 2x + 8
Combine like terms?
mathematics: to combine terms that are alike
How do you combine like terms and solve for the variable 8kt16 equals 10k?
8kt16=10k
How do you add like terms?
To add like terms, find the terms that have the same (or no) variable, and combine the coefficients of the terms. For instance, if you have a+b where a and b are real numbers, you can combine them.
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.
Can you combine like terms?
yes
What do you do to combine like terms?
Add
Do combiming like terms mean the same as combine the expression?
no, combining like terms means combine the terms that are the same 15+x+6+x=28 combine like terms 21+2x=28 2x=7 x=3.5
How do you simplify 21t plus 14-12t-30?
You can combine like terms - combine the terms that have a "t" in them; separately, combine the terms that don't.
What is the definition for like terms?
like terms - are terms that have identical variable parts and constant terms
How do you simplifly rational expressions?
Combine 'like' terms.
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.
Combine like terms where possible 8y4 - 3y4?
5y4
How do you combine like terms with multiplication?
easy ask your mom
What is combining like terms in algebra?
All multiples of x are like terms, as all multiples of x2 are also like terms. To combine terms is simply to add them up. So if you have an equation such as, 3x2 + 4x2 + 2x + 6x + 10 = 0, you can combine the like terms; the result is 7x2 + 8x +10 = 0.
