Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 3x

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5y + 2y - 3y

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4y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the terms: 6a + 4b - 2a + 3b?

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4a + 7b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2

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9

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

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6x + 2y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 7x - 2x + 5, what is the simplified result?

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5x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of: 8 - 3 + 2x + 4x?

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5 + 6x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 3x + 2 + 5 + 4x

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7x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1