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(s) raised to the same power. 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: 3x + 4x

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 2a + 3a - 5a

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0

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7y + 2y - 3y

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 10m - 4m + 2m

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8m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 8x + 3y - 2x + 4y

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6x + 7y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 6a + 2b - 4a + 3b?

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2a + 5b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 12x - 3x + 5x

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14x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1