Combine 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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Can x² be combined with 2x²?

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True, because both terms are like terms (they have the same variable and exponent).

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 5y + 2 + 3y + 6?

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8y + 8.

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How do you simplify the expression: 5p - 3q + 2 - 4p + 5 + 4q?

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Combine like terms to get p + q + 7.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 3m - 15 + 2m - 4?

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5m - 19.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 3a + 7 - 2a?

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a + 7.

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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.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify the like terms in the expression.

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is, since it cannot be simplified further.

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What is the simplified form of 4x + 2x - 3 + 5?

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6x + 2.