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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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 4y are not.

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 5y + 9 + 8y

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13y + 9

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 5b + 9 + 3b

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8b + 9

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How many terms does the following expression have: 3x - 9 + 4 + 2x?

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4

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 2s - 4w + 5 + 6s

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8s - 4w + 5

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 3r + 2r - 8t

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5r - 8t

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 4a + 7a?

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11a

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

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