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: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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Which expression is equivalent to: d + d + d + 3 + 2?

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3d + 5

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What is the coefficient of x in the expression 2x + 9 + 7x?

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The coefficients are 2 and 7.

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Simplify by combining like terms: -r - 10r

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-11r

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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 in an algebraic term.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4a + 5b + 2a - 3b.

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The like terms are 4a and 2a; 5b and -3b.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 7y + 3y - 2y.

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8y

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What is the result of combining like terms: 10m - 4m + 6?

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6m + 6

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5x + 2 - 3x + 4.

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2x + 6