Combine Like Terms 1

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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 the result of combining the like terms n + n + n?

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The result is 3n.

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How do you simplify the expression 6n + n?

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You combine the like terms to get 7n.

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What is the simplified form of 6m - 4m?

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The simplified form is 2m.

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How do you simplify the expression 10a + 7a + 3a?

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You combine the like terms to get 20a.

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What is the result of simplifying 10n - 13n?

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The result is -3n.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Can you combine the terms 5x and 3y? Why or why not?

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No, you cannot combine them because they are not like terms; they have different variables.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7n?

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The coefficient is 7.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.