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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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4x + 5 + 2x - 3.

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The like terms are 4x and 2x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 7a + 3b + 2a + 5?

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The result is 9a + 3b + 5.

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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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Like terms can be identified by looking for terms that have the same variable(s) and the same exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the term 6y?

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The coefficient is 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 10m + 4 + 3m - 2.

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The result is 13m + 2.

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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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How many like terms are in the expression: 5x + 2y + 3x + 4y + 7?

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There are 2 like terms for x (5x and 3x) and 2 like terms for y (2y and 4y).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 8p + 3 + 2p - 1?

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The simplified form is 10p + 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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If there are no like terms, the expression is already in its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1