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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x.

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -3x + 11y - 4x.

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-7x + 11y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: (5 + 4x) + (2x - 8).

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6x - 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the terms 7 - 5m - 10m?

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7 - 15m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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The first step is to group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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If you have the expression 3a + 4b + 2a, how would you simplify it?

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You would combine the like terms to get 5a + 4b.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1