Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms

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A variable can be _______?

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Any letter of the alphabet

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A constant term has ______.

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no variables

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Simplify by combining like terms: 2a² – 8a² + 5a³ – 11a²

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-17a² + 5a³

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A coefficient is __________.

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the number that comes before the variable

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Like terms have the same _____ and the same _____.

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variables and exponents

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents a number.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x.

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8x

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4y + 2y - 3 + 7.

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4y and 2y are like terms.