Ms. Nock
Combine Like Terms Guided Practice
Math 1
Like Terms have the same base and the same exponent
3x5 – 7x5 + m2 – 6m – c5
=
Term
Coefficient
Base
Exponent
3x5
3
x
5
–7x5
–7
x
5
m2
1
m
2
– 6m
–6
m
1
– c5
–1
c
5
– 4x5 + m2 – 6m – c5
Combine Like terms
Please identify the coefficient, base and exponent of each term.
Please combine like terms.
4x2 – 6x + 3x2 + 2x =
Term Coefficient
Base
Exponent
x3 + 6a – 5a – 2x3 =
Term Coefficient
Base
Exponent
3x2 – 7x5
(3 – 7)x5
– 4x5
Ms. Nock
3
Combine Like Terms Guided Practice
3
9m + v – 7x – 3m + v =
Term Coefficient Base
Exponent
c11 + 3k – 8k – m11 =
Term Coefficient
Exponent
Base
– x3 + 5x – 7x – 2x3 + x2 – 2x=
Term Coefficient Base Exponent
Math 1