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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Simplify: 20n + 4 + 5 + 7n

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27n + 9

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What is the result of 2f + f?

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3f

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Simplify: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across terms inside parentheses.

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Simplify: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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Collect like terms: 4y + 8d - 2y + 3d

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11d + 2y

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What are coefficients in an algebraic expression?

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Coefficients are the numerical factors in front of variables in an expression, indicating how many of that variable are present.

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What is a constant term in an expression?

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A constant term is a value that does not change and does not have a variable attached to it.

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Simplify: 3a + 4a - 2a

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5a