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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term? Give an example.

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A like term is a term that has the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -5n + 1 - 8n - 6

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-13n - 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 8x - 10x + x

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-x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 11q + 8 - q

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10q + 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -5c - 6c

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-11c

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -4k - 7 + 5k

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k - 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5 - 2x?

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The constant term is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B