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 and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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How do you combine the terms 7 - 5m - 10m?

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You combine the like terms -5m and -10m to get 7 - 15m.

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What is the result of combining -2x + 11 + 6x?

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The result is 4x + 11 after combining -2x and 6x.

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What is the simplified form of 2x + 1 + 7x?

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The simplified form is 9x + 1.

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How do you simplify the expression 3b + b - 2b?

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You combine the like terms 3b, b, and -2b to get 2b.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group 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. They are separate types of terms.

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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.

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What is the result of combining the terms 4x + 3 - 2x + 5?

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The result is 2x + 8 after combining like terms.