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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2r + 2 + 5r - 2 + r

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8r

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms 3y + 4y?

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7y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: y + x + y + y + x

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2x + 3y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1