Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an algebraic 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 coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3x.

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8x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 4a + 2b + 3a + 5b?

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7a + 7b.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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

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Simplify the expression: 10y + 4 - 2y + 6.

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8y + 10.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 6m + 2 + 3m - 5?

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9m - 3.

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

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Leave the expression as is; it cannot be simplified further.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 2x + 3 + 4x - 1?

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6x + 2.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.