Combining Like Terms

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

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True or False: The terms 5a^2 and 3a^3 are like terms.

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False

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How do you combine like terms in the expression 4x + 5x + 2?

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You add the coefficients of the like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x, so the expression simplifies to 9x + 2.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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Identify the constant in the expression 3x + 4 - 2x.

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The constant is 4.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 2y + 3y - 5?

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The result is 5y - 5.

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Explain how to identify like terms in an expression.

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To identify like terms, look for terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. Coefficients can be different.

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What is the simplified form of the expression 6a + 2b - 3a + 4b?

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The simplified form is 3a + 6b.

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True or False: The expression 2x + 3y + 2x is simplified as 4x + 3y.

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True.

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What is the coefficient of the term -5x^2?

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The coefficient is -5.