collecting like terms - mr....
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What is/are the coefficients?
What is/are the terms?
5x + (3)rewrite
Expression # of terms List Coefficients
List Variables
List Constants List Terms
x 18
2p 5q +3
16xy2z
2.4x +y 3
3x (2y)
Collecting Like Terms
A "like term" means that the variables and the exponents are exactly the same.
We collect (add) like terms together to simplify.
Examplesa) 6x + 5x b) 5x2 4x +2x2 c) 6xy + 4x2y +2yx