Simplify Expressions and Combine Like Terms


A series of free, online Algebra Lessons.
Videos, worksheets, and activities to help Algebra students.




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In this lesson, we will learn

  • how to identify Like and Unlike Terms
  • how to combine Like Terms to simplify an expression

Combining Like Terms

This video explains how to combine like terms and use the distributive property.

Ex 1: Combining Like Terms
This video provides examples of how to combine like terms. (basic examples).




Ex 2: Combining Like Terms
This video provides examples of how to combine like terms.

Ex 3: Combining Like Terms Requiring Distribution
This video provides examples of how to combine like terms that also requires distribution.



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