Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is the numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant term in an algebraic expression?

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A constant term is a value that does not change and does not contain any variables.

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 5x - 2x.

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7x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 3a + 4b - 2a + 6b?

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a + 10b.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms can be identified by looking for terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 2m + 3n - 4m + n.

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-2m + 4n.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression by combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is, as it cannot be simplified further.

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What is the simplified form of: 6p - 2p + 3p?

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7p.