Combine like terms: 3x + 2x – 5 + 4
Like Terms: Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power (e.g., 3x and 5x)
Combine only like terms (never mix x with x² or constants with variables).
Examples of Equivalent Forms: 4x – 3x² + 2 is equivalent to –3x² + 4x + 2
Match models to equivalent simplified expressions.
Identify which expressions from a list are equivalent.