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 the expression: -3x + 11y - 4x

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-7x + 11y

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Simplify the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m

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7 - 15m

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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Simplify the expression: 2f + f

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3f

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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 3y are not.

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

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If there are no like terms, the expression is already in its simplest form.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 4a + 2a?

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6a

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How do you combine the constants in the expression: 5 + 3 - 2?

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5 + 3 - 2 = 6.