Combing Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 2y + 4 + 5y - 3?

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7y + 1

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How do you combine the like terms in the expression: -3x + 9 - y + 2x?

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The result is -1x - 1y + 9.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: -1x + 2 - 9 + 10?

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-1x + 3

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What do you get when you combine like terms in the expression: 8 + 4x + 1 - 12y + 5x?

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9x - 12y + 9

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What is the simplified expression for: -4 + 7y - (x) + 9?

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-1x + 7y + 5.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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Can constants be combined with variable terms?

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No, constants can only be combined with other constants.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 3a + 4a?

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7a.

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