Identifying Like Terms

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What is the definition of a term in an expression?

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A term is a part of an expression that is separated by plus or minus signs.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.

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How many terms are in the expression 8n + 2 - 7x?

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There are 3 terms in the expression.

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What are like terms?

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

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4k + 6t - 45k - 2a + 23.

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The like terms are 4k and -45k.

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True or False: u^3 and u^2 are like terms.

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False, because they have different exponents.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5.

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Can constants be considered like terms?

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Yes, constants can be considered like terms if they are combined with other constants.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Give an example of an expression with like terms.

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An example is 3a + 5a - 2b + 4b, where 3a and 5a are like terms, as well as -2b and 4b.