Combine Like Terms

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3x^2 are not.

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True or False: 2xy and 2yx are like terms.

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True. They are like terms because they contain the same variables.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 5x.

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8x.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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True or False: 4x^2 and 4x^2 are like terms.

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True. They are identical terms.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 7a + 3a?

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10a.

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How do you combine like terms with different coefficients?

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You add or subtract the coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 2x^2 + 3x^2 + 4x?

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5x^2 + 4x.

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True or False: 5x^2 and 5x^3 can be combined.

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False. They are not like terms.