4:41 GCSE Maths - How to Simplify Expressions by Collecting Like Terms (2026/27 exams)
Learn exactly what a term is, spot like terms, then combine them correctly with their signs.
Algebraic simplification
Distinguish between like and unlike terms and simplify expressions
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16:22 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
Friendly explanation of like terms and how to combine them to simplify expressions, with lots of examples.
10:22 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions | Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms | Math with Mr. J
Worked examples of simplifying by combining like terms and using the distributive property to clear brackets.