Collecting Like Terms And Simplifying Expressions

Опубликовано: 02 Апрель 2026
на канале: Minity Maths
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Algebra: This video will cover collecting like terms and simplifying algebraic expressions. It explains what a "like term" is, and how to collect these terms together; the first step to simplifying an expression. We will then show you how to write the expression in its simplest form. Practice questions and answers at the end of the video.

For GCSE style practice exam questions check out our video:    • Collecting Like Terms & Simplifying: GCSE ...  

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 What does collecting like terms mean?
00:28 What is a term in maths?
00:37 What is a 'like term'?
01:17 Simplifying expressions: examples
02:58 Practice questions and answers: simplify the expressions






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