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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 4x - 3 + 2 - 2x

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2x - 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x^2 - x + 7 + 5x + 2 - 2x^2

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x^2 + 4x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -9w + 7 - 4w - 16

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-13w - 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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List the terms in the expression: x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8

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x, -53, -4x, -w, 6x, 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What terms can you combine in the equation: -2 + 6x + 9 = 49?

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-2 and 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the constant term in the expression 5x^2 + 3x - 4?

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The constant term is -4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B