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Primary 6 · Algebra · Question type 4.2

P6 Algebra: Collecting Like Terms

Collect terms of the same kind, keep the sign with each term, and do not combine a letter term with a plain number.

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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.

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Collect like terms

Simplify the expression, keeping the sign with each term.

Simplify 8h + 23 - 7h - 9.

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  1. 8h + 23 - 7h - 9
  2. = 8h - 7h + 23 - 9
  3. letters: 8h - 7h = h
  4. numbers: 23 - 9 = 14
  5. = h + 14

Ans: h + 14

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