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Learn how to combine like terms to simplify expressions. Understand vocabulary such as constants, variables, coefficients, and exponents. Practice reducing expressions to their simplest form using examples. Master the skill of simplification in algebra.
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Vocabulary Constant A number with nothing else attached to it. Examples: 1, 2, 47, 925
Vocabulary Variable A letter that represents an unknown number. Examples: a, b, x, y
Vocabulary Constant A constant is the number with nothing else attached to it. Example: 1, 2, 47, 925
Vocabulary Coefficient The number in front of the variable. Examples: 3x 3 is the coefficient -2x -2 is the coefficient
Vocabulary Exponent The number “on top” of the variable. Example: x³ 3 is the exponent
Vocabulary Simplify Rewrite an expression as simply as possible. Reducing to lowest terms.
5 + 3 8
5 cats + 3 cats 8 cats
5 boxes + 3 boxes 8 boxes
5 pillows + 3 pillows 8 pillows
5a + 3a 8a
5b + 3b 8b
5c + 3c 8c
5 cats + 3 dogs 5 cats + 3 dogs
5 apples + 3 oranges 5 apples + 3 oranges
5 + 3 8
5 + 3 8
5 + 3 8
12r – 8 – 12 12r –8 –12
12r –8 –12 12r – 20