Combine Like Terms/ Distribute

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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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What is the result of combining the terms in the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m?

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7 - 15m

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How do you combine the terms in the expression: -9n + 12n + 7?

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3n + 7

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 8y + 5 - 2y?

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6y + 5

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What does distributing mean in mathematics?

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Distributing means to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the result of distributing in the expression: 5(2x + 3)?

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10x + 15

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What is the result of distributing in the expression: -2(5x - 9)?

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-10x + 18

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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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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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What is the importance of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.