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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Simplify by combining like terms: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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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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Simplify by combining like terms: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Simplify by combining like terms: a + a + a + a

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4a

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5 - 2x + 7?

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The constant term is 12, which is the sum of 5 and 7.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 12b + 4b^2 - 10b

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4b^2 + 2b

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify by combining like terms: n - 10 + 9n - 3

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10n - 13