Combining Like Terms

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -v + 12v

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11v

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 3y + 9y + 7y

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25y

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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 the expression: -6k + 7k

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k

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 7n + 8p + n + p

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8n + 9p

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 4a + 3b + 2a, how would you combine like terms?

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You would combine 4a and 2a to get 6a + 3b.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1