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Collecting Like Terms

Collecting Like Terms

Curriculum
7A–3: Simplify algebraic expressions by collecting like terms, combining coefficients of variables and constants where appropriate.
Strengthens algebraic manipulation skills, laying the groundwork for solving equations and working with more complex algebraic structures.
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Resources
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://cdn.kutasoftware.com/Worksheets/Alg1/Combining%20Like%20Terms.pdf

A difficult worksheet which includes negative numbers.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY01000611/Centricity/Domain/98/PreAlgebraPracticeWorksheetCombineLikeTerms.pdf

A simpler worksheet for this topic.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:foundation-algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:combine-like-terms/v/combining-like-terms

A fun video which explains the concept of combining like terms. The website also has a playlist which extends the concept to areas like negative numbers.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0R33BtNP44&ab_channel=TheGCSEMathsTutor

A video explaining collecting like terms to simplify expressions.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=honqw6r8uQY&ab_channel=Cognito

A more advanced video covering all algebraic simplification techniques. Watch this to extend your knowledge!

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 month ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9VIuFYB98g&ab_channel=Cognito

Visual explainer video for collecting like terms.

Required Topics
Not started IconSubstituting into Algebraic Expressions
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