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Simplifying Variable Expressions. 2.3. Term. A number or the product or a number and variable(s ). Constant. Is a term with no variable. Coefficient. Is a number that is multiplied by a variable. To List the terms, constants and coefficients. KFC
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Term • A number or the product or a number and variable(s)
Constant • Is a term with no variable
Coefficient • Is a number that is multiplied by a variable
To List the terms, constants and coefficients • KFC • Put a 1 in front of variables that don’t have a number in front of them
Name the coefficients the like terms and the constants of : • 6 +2s +4s • -4x • 9m +2r -2m +r
Like Terms • Same variable • Same exponent on variable
Collect Like Terms • KFC • Put a 1 in front of variables with no coefficients • Add the coefficients of like terms
Different methods of showing work for collecting like terms: • Color coding Ex: 9 +4f +3 +2f • Shapes EX: 4f -2f +3 • Distributive Property Ex: 3b-b
Homework TB Pg 76 (11-36) all