Maths · KS3 Y7 · Algebra

Simplifying expressions

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What you need to know

  • Like terms have exactly the same letters and powers.
  • Collect like terms by adding their coefficients.
  • Unlike terms such as 2a and 3b stay separate.

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Heddy Score2/7, Below the standard
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