Combine Like Terms

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Define 'Like Terms' in algebra.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. 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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What does it mean to 'Combine Like Terms'?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 2a + 3a

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5a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How many terms are in the expression: 5x + 2y - 3z + 4?

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4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify by combining like terms: 6m + 2m - 4m

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4m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining like terms: 7x + 2y - 3x + 5y?

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4x + 7y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 8x - 3 + 2x + 5

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10x + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 3x^2 + 5x^2 - 2x^2

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6x^2

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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