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Like terms
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On this page you can use your knowledge of finding
the
sum of like terms
.
Here, the basic set is always G = ℚ.
Example:
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Topic:
Complete -new-
algebraic expressions
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Explanation
Terms that differ only in the factors before the respective variable are called
like terms
.
Examples:
2x
;
-0.5x
;
13x
or
5x²
;
-12x²
;
1.7x²
Like terms can be added and subtracted.
-2x²
+
7x²
=
5x²
3x
-
7x
- 5 + 13
=
-4x
+ 8