C Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an algebraic 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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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms in an algebraic expression that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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How do you combine the like terms 3x and 4?

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You cannot combine 3x and 4 because they are not like terms. 3x is a term with a variable, while 4 is a constant.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 5x and 5y?

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5x and 5y cannot be combined because they are not like terms.

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

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The expression 3x + 4 is already in its simplest form.

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How do you combine the like terms in the expression 5x + 5y + 18?

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The expression 5x + 5y + 18 cannot be simplified further because there are no like terms to combine.

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What is the simplified form of the expression x + y + 1?

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The expression x + y + 1 is already in its simplest form.

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How do you combine the like terms in the expression 2x^2 + y + 4?

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The expression 2x^2 + y + 4 cannot be simplified further because there are no like terms to combine.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 15x and 18?

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The expression 15x + 18 is already in its simplest form as there are no like terms to combine.

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What is the importance of combining like terms in algebra?

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Combining like terms is important because it simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.