Combining Like Terms - Basic

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What is combining like terms?

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying 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.

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What is the sum of 5 + 6?

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11

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What is the sum of 4 + 3 + 6?

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13

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What is 15y + 4y?

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19y

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What is 4x + 3x?

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7x

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What is the sum of 15 + 4?

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19

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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What is the result of 2a + 3a?

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5a