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 -9x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that has no variable. For example, in the expression 5x + 3, the number 3 is a constant term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 2x + 3x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 4y + 2y - y

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5y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7a - 3a + 2a

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6a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 5x^2 and 3x^2?

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8x^2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x - 2x + 4

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4x + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3x^2 + 4x - 2x^2 + 5

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x^2 + 4x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1