Combine 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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Simplify the expression: 3m - 15 + 2m - 4

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5m - 19

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Combine the like terms in the expression: x - 8 + 4x

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5x - 8

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Simplify the expression: 2x² - 7x + 10 - x²

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x² - 7x + 10

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

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5r - 8t

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Simplify by combining like terms: -14w + 8 + 9w - 2

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-5w + 6

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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.

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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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Simplify the expression: 4a + 3b - 2a + 5b

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2a + 8b

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 7x + 2 - 3x + 4

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4x + 6