~ Combining Like-Terms ~

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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What is the result of combining -7 + 5x - 3x - 12x?

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-10x - 7.

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How many terms are in the expression 2x + 5 - x + 6x + 1?

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5 terms.

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How many terms are in the expression 4x - 2 + x - 3x + 5?

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5 terms.

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Simplify the expression -5 - 12x + 1 - 19x.

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-31x - 4.

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What is the result of 22n + 15 + 1 - 23n?

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-n + 16.

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What is a term in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, such as 4x or -7.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.