Simplify Expressions & 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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Can X^2 be combined with X?

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No, X^2 and X are not like terms and cannot be combined.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 8c + 6 - 3c - 2?

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The result is 5c + 4.

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How do you simplify the expression 5a + 2b - 3a + 4?

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Combine like terms to get 2a + 2b + 4.

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What is the simplified form of 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v?

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The simplified form is 9v + 14.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 4p - 11p?

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The result is -7p.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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Identify and group like terms.

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What is the difference between a coefficient and a constant in an expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor multiplied by a variable, while a constant is a fixed value without a variable.

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How do you handle constants when combining like terms?

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Constants can be added or subtracted from each other as they are like terms.