P3 -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 simplify the expression 2x + 1 + 7x?

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

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What is the result of simplifying n + 10 + 9n - 3?

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The result is 10n + 7 after combining like terms.

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How do you simplify the expression 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v?

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Combine like terms 7v and 2v to get 9v, and combine the constants 2 and 12 to get 14, resulting in 9v + 14.

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What is the simplified form of 2x + 3x - 5?

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The simplified form is 5x - 5 after combining like terms.

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How do you simplify the expression 2x + 11 + 6x?

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Combine like terms 2x and 6x to get 8x, resulting in the simplified expression 8x + 11.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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

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Can constants be combined with variable terms?

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No, constants cannot be combined with variable terms; only like terms can be combined.

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What is the importance of combining like terms in algebra?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and solve.