1. Combining Like Terms
CA 1.0, 4.0

2. Objective - To recognize & combine like terms

3. Match Game

4. Like Terms
TERMS consist of a sign, a number, and/or a variable. LIKE TERMS have the same variable and exponent.

5. All constants are considered to be LIKE TERMS.
A term without a variable is called a CONSTANT.
Examples: -3 ⅝
-2.35
All constants are considered to be LIKE TERMS.

6. Match Game

7. Coefficients
A COEFFICIENT is the number in front of the variable.

8. COMBINING LIKE TERMS
To combine like terms: ADD the COEFFICIENTS! You also need to add/subtract the constants. Example:
7x - 4y + 2x - y 9x
- 5y

9. Try These! 3m + 10n - 4m + 1 4k - (2j) - 6k - j 7x + 3y
10 - 4x + 3y - 17x
6x - (5x) + 2x + (-3)
8e + 3f + (-5e) - -5f

10. Try These!