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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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x + 2 + 2x + 6.

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The like terms are 3x and 2x.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4?

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The simplified form is 2a + 2b + 4.

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How do you simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x?

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You combine the like terms 2x and 7x to get 9x, resulting in 9x + 1.

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What is the expression represented by the model: -4x + 7?

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The expression is -4x + 7.

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What are the steps to combine like terms?

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1. Identify like terms. 2. Add or subtract the coefficients of like terms. 3. Write the simplified expression.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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

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In the expression 3x - 2, what are the like terms?

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There are no like terms in 3x - 2, as 3x is a term with a variable and -2 is a constant.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 4y + 3y - 2y?

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The result is 5y.

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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.