Combine 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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x.

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5x.

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Simplify the expression: 7y - 2y + 4.

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5y + 4.

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Can constants be combined with variable terms?

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No, constants cannot be combined with variable terms. They can only be combined with other constants.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 4a + 5b - 2a + 3b?

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2a + 8b.

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True or False: The expression 3x^2 + 4x + 2x^2 can be simplified by combining like terms.

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True.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: -14w + 8 + 9w - 2?

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-5w + 6.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 4t - 9 + 3t?

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7t - 9.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: x - 8 + 4x?

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5x - 8.