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Exam code:C300
Collecting like terms
What happens if there is more than one term?
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Terms can be added and subtracted
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The numbers in front of the letters are called coefficients
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Each term has a positive or negative sign in front
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In 2x – 3y the sign of the x term is positive and the sign of the y term is negative
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Subtractions can be thought of as adding a negative
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2x – 3y is the same as 2x + (-3y)
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Just like 20 – 30 is the same as 20 + (-30)
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The order of two terms can be swapped, but the signs must move with their terms
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2x – 3y is the same as -3y + 2x
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A plus is now needed in front of the 2x
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Just like 20 – 30 is the same as -30 + 20
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If no number appears in front of a term, then its number is 1
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x is the same as 1x
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What is a like term?
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Like terms are terms with exactly the same letters and powers
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The numbers in front can be different
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For example:
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2x and 3x
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4x2 and 6x2
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5xy and -7xy
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These are not like terms:
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2x and 3y (different letters)
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4x2 and 6x4 (different powers)
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5xy and 7xyz (different letters)
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Remember multiplication can be done in any order
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xy and yx are like terms
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So are 2xy and 3yx
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How do I collect like terms?
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Collecting like terms means simplifying by adding or subtracting the numbers in front
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2x + 3x becomes 5x
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4y – 10y becomes -6y
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A negative sign is needed here
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If there are different types of like terms, collect them separately
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For 2x + 4y + 5x – 3y
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Collecting the x‘s gives 2x + 5x = 7x
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Collecting the y‘s gives 4y – 3y = y
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The answer is 7x + y
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Examiner Tips and Tricks
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Don’t leave terms like 1x in your final answer in an exam – always simplify them to just x.
Worked Example
Simplify
Collect the a terms first
Then collect the b terms
Don’t forget the minus sign in front of the 5b
Add together the two answers
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