How Do You Add Like Terms?

How Do You Add Like Terms?

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If you work with variables, you need to know how to add like variables together. This tutorial shows you exactly that! Follow along and see how to add like terms together.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • like terms
  • variables
  • addition
  • exponent
  • add

Background Tutorials

  • Evaluating Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

      • What's a Coefficient?What's a Coefficient?

      What's a Coefficient?

      There is a bunch of vocabulary that you just need to know when it comes to algebra, and coefficient is one of the key words that you have to feel 100% comfortable with. Check out the tutorial and let us know if you want to learn more about coefficients!

Further Exploration

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • How Do You Subtract Like Terms?How Do You Subtract Like Terms?

      How Do You Subtract Like Terms?

      Subtracting like terms is a lot like subtracting numbers! This tutorial shows you how to perform subtractions with like terms.