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 like term?

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Like terms are terms in an algebraic expression that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x.

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5x

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 3x + 12.

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5x + 13

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 7z + 3v + 3z + 2v?

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10z + 5v

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x.

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9x + 1

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What is the sum of the like terms in the expression: 4a + 4a?

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8a

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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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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5.

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What happens if you try to combine unlike terms?

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Unlike terms cannot be combined; they remain separate in the expression.