Combine Like Terms and Expressions Vocabulary ADV

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The number in front of a variable.

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coefficient

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A number without a variable.

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constant

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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Simplify: 7 - 5m - 10m

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7 - 15m

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is a term in an expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

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What is an expression?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) that represents a value.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a variable?

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A symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.