Elementary Algebra Review Part 11

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson on elementary algebra, we learn how to simplify polynomials by combining like terms. By adding coefficients of the same variables, we can simplify and write the expression in a simpler form. Examples range from simple expressions, like 4x + 10x - 2x, to more complex ones involving decimals and multiple variables. Remembering to line up decimals and dealing with positive and negative numbers are also emphasized in this lesson.

Lesson Description:

Simplifying polynomials by combining like terms

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms?
  • How do you simplify 4x + 10x - 2x by combining like terms?
  • How do you simplify 3m^3 - 8m^3 + m^3 by combining like terms?
  • What are like terms?
  • How do you know whether you can combine terms or not?
  • How do you simplify 5x - 7y - 18x + y by combining like terms?
  • What is the coefficient of a variable term if there is no number in front of it?
  • How do you simplify a variable expression with decimals such as 13.4 + 5.3x - 7x -27.1 by combining like terms?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson does a great job of reviewing how to combine like terms to simplify variable expressions. Each step in every problem in this video is explained. Decimals are used in the last example.
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    • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
    thank you very much