What is Combining Like Terms?
Combining like terms is a mathematical process used to simplify an expression or to add or subtract polynomials.
How to Combine Like Terms (Simplified):
remove parentheses by multiplying factors.
use exponent rules to remove parentheses in terms with exponents.
combine like terms by adding coefficients.
combine the constants.
Example: Explanation:
3x and -8x^2 Unlike terms - the exponents are different
