Question

Choose the best definition for the following phrase: combining like terms (1 point)

Group of answer choices

A letter that holds the place for some unknown value in mathematics

A process where you must look for terms that have identical variable parts and then combine their coefficients

A process where if two things are equal, one can be put in the place of the other and nothing will change

Terms that have identical variable parts

Answer 1

A process where you must look for terms that have identical variable parts and then combine their coefficients

Explanation:

Combining like terms is adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable parts.

Answer: A process where you must look for terms that have identical variable parts and then combine their coefficients