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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 12x + 2 + 3x

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15x + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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5x - 4y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 5b + 9 + 3b

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8b + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x² - x + 7 + 5x - 2x²

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x² + 4x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b

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a + 7b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 10m - 4 + 2m + 6

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12m + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1