Adding and subtracting like terms

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What is the first step when adding two polynomials?

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Identify Like Terms

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What is the result of 4/6 - 1/6?

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3/6

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Combine like terms: 6x + 3 - 2x + 5. What is the simplified expression?

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4x + 8

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Which of the following are examples of like terms: -3x and 3x?

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Yes, -3x and 3x are like terms.

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What is the sum of 2/12 + 3/12 in lowest terms?

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5/12

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Define like terms in algebra.

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

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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How do you combine like terms?

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You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

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What is the simplified form of 5x + 2x - 3x?

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4x

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If you have the expression 3a + 4b - 2a + 5b, what are the like terms?

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3a and -2a are like terms; 4b and 5b are like terms.