Collecting like terms

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What does it mean to collect like terms in algebra?

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Collecting like terms means combining terms that have the same variable raised to the same power to simplify an expression.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify: 6v + 12m - 17v - 9m

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-11v + 3m

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Simplify: 6x + 13y - 6 + y

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6x + 14y - 6

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Simplify: 7x - 9y + 3x - 2

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10x - 9y - 2

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Simplify: x² + 4x + 7x²

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8x² + 4x

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Simplify: 1v + 12c - 4v - 7c²

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-3v + 12c - 7c²

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What is the first step in collecting like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Why is it important to collect like terms?

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Collecting like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.

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What is the result of combining 3x + 2x?

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5x