Like terms
Terms such as 3x and 5x can be added: 3x + 5x = 8x.
Polynomials
Align like terms and then add coefficients.
3x + 2y5x + 4y8x + 6y
Algebraic addition
Algebraic addition combines terms that have the same literal part.
Algebraic addition combines terms that have the same literal part.
Terms such as 3x and 5x can be added: 3x + 5x = 8x.
Align like terms and then add coefficients.