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 is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions or equations.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 9x and 8x?

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The result is 17x.

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How do you simplify the expression x + 3x + 6x + x?

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You combine the like terms to get 11x.

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What is the simplified form of the expression t + 2 + 6t?

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The simplified form is 7t + 2.

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How do you combine the terms 10w, 3d, 3w, and d?

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You combine like terms to get 13w + 4d.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Can constants be combined as like terms?

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Yes, constants are like terms and can be combined.

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

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.