Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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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9y

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What are like terms?

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-17a^2 + 5a^3

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The coefficient is 4.

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17k

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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-3c

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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18a