Question

Combine like terms to write an equivalent expression. Then complete the statements.

2f + 5 + f – 3

The constants, _________, are like terms.

_________ are also like terms.
Combine the constant terms by __________

Combine the variable terms by adding the _________

The equivalent expression is ________

Answer 1

The constants, 5 and -3, are like terms

2f and f are also like terms. Combine the constant terms by adding them together.

Combine the variable terms by adding the

Equivalent expression is 3f+2

Explanation:

Like terms are terms that are the same so in this case the variables are like terms. And the constants or just the numbers are the same.

(3f and f)

(5 and -3)