Froggy Jumps Combining Like Terms to Simplify Linear ExpressionsOnline version Test your skills in simplifying linear expressions by combining like terms! by Skoolmaths 1 What does it mean to combine like terms? a To separate terms into distinct parts. b To add or subtract terms with the same variable and exponent. c To multiply different terms together. 2 Which of the following is a like term of 3x? a 4 b 2y c 5x 3 What is the simplified form of 4x + 2x? a 6x b 2x c 8x 4 What is the result of combining 7y - 3y? a 4y b 0y c 10y 5 Which expression cannot be simplified further? 2x + 3y + 4x a 5x + 3y b 7x + 3y c 2x + 4y 6 What is the first step in simplifying 3a + 2b - a + 4b? a Combine like terms a and b. b Add all coefficients together c Multiply the terms 7 If you have 5m + 3n - 2m + 4n, what is the simplified expression? a 7m + n b 3m + 7n c 3m + 4n 8 In the expression 6x + 2 - 3x + 5, which terms are like terms? a 6x and -3x b 2 and 5 c 6x and 5 9 What is the simplified form of 10 - 2 + 3? a 15 b 11 c 5 10 Which of the following is NOT a like term with 4x? a 2x b 5x c 3y