Ten expressions to simplify by combining like terms, plus a printable answer key.
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Like terms have the same variable part — combining them is how every longer expression gets tamed. This sheet mixes constants and variable terms in shuffled orders so students practice spotting the pairs, not just reading left to right.
Students shaky on the skill itself? Send them to the free lesson: Combining Like Terms — explained step by step.
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