Combine Like Terms 2

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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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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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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 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 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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The first step is to identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: (0.75x - 15.25) - (-3.5x + 4.5)

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4.25x - 19.75

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the terms -3x and -4x?

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-7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What do you do with constants when combining like terms?

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You add or subtract them just like you do with numerical coefficients of like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -3x + 11y - 4x

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-7x + 11y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1