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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms, but 3a and 4b are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

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9a - 5b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3t + 7y + t + 3y

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4t + 10y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Can X^2 be combined with X?

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False

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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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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is, since it cannot be simplified further.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 4a + 3a?

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7a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1