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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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To identify like terms, look for terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s). Group them together to simplify the expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 5a + 2b - 3a + 4, how do you combine like terms?

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Combine the like terms 5a and -3a to get 2a, then write the expression as 2a + 2b + 4.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression 6x + 2x + 1 + 4?

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The result is 8x + 5.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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In the expression -2x + 11 + 6x, what are the like terms and what do they combine to?

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The like terms are -2x and 6x, which combine to 4x. The expression simplifies to 4x + 11.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you combine the terms in the expression 5a + 2a + 2a?

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Combine the like terms 5a, 2a, and 2a to get 9a.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of the expression 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y?

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The simplified form is 5x - 4y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Why is it important to combine like terms when simplifying expressions?

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Combining like terms makes expressions simpler and easier to work with, which is essential for solving equations and inequalities.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1