Simplifying Expressions with Negatives

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 3n - 10n?

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-7n

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How do you simplify the expression -3x + -11x?

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Combine like terms to get -14x.

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What is the simplified form of -4w - 6w?

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-10w

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When simplifying -7w + w, what is the result?

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-6w

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What do you get when you simplify -3g + -4g?

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-7g.

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What is a 'like term' in algebra?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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Add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

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What is the coefficient in the expression -5x?

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-5 is the coefficient.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with negatives?

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Identify and group like terms.