Combining Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 2x + 3x = 5x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 2r + 5r + r?

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8r.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x?

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11 + 3x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What do you get when you combine the like terms in the expression: -x + 7x + 4?

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6x + 4.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4?

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2a + 2b + 4.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: -2x + 6x + 11?

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4x + 11.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, 5 is the constant.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1