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

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9x + 7y + 13

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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How many terms are in the expression: 5x³ - 7x + 11?

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3

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Simplify: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic term.

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Simplify: 4x² + 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x² + x + 11

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 2a + 3a - 5 + 7

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5a + 2