Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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 is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression, representing how many times the variable is multiplied.

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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, represented by a number without a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you identify like terms?

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify 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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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How many terms are in the expression: 3x + 5y - 17 - 2y + x?

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5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the constant in the expression: 32y + 18c + 7?

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7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the coefficients in the expression: n - 10 + 9n + 3.

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1, 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B