Combining like terms (+/-)

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What is combining like terms?

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Simplify: a + a + a + a

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4a

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the result of -6k + 7k?

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k

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

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5x - 4y

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any possible operations.

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If you have 4a + 3a, what is the simplified form?

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7a