What are like terms? How do you combine them? Can you give an example?

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6 0

Like terms are when numbers with and without variables can be combined. ex: 4x+6-8x+=32
you would first combine 4x and -8x because they are the same.

bixtya [17]3 years ago

4 0

Like terms are terms that have the same root and coefficient. For example, 2x and 3x both have the same variable, so you can combine them (add them).

2x + 3x = 5x

You combine the coefficients by adding them. 2 + 3 = 5.

Hope this helps!

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