Combing Like Terms

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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. For example, 3x and -9x are like terms because they both contain the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, in 3x + 5x, you add the coefficients (3 + 5) to get 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 2a + 3b - 4a + 5b?

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-2a + 8b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 6y + 2 + 3y - 5 + 4y^2.

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6y, 3y, and 2 (constant terms) are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 10m - 3 + 4m + 7.

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14m + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x^2?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine the like terms: 5x^2 + 3x - 2x^2 + 4x.

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3x^2 + 7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 8p - 3p + 2 + 5.

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5p + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of: 12 - 4 + 3x + 2x?

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8 + 5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1