2024_Combining 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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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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What is the result of -r - 10r?

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-11r

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What is the result of -2x + 11 + 6x?

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4x + 11

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

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k

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What is the result of simplifying 6x + 2 + x - 2?

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7x

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What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

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The coefficient is 4.

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What is the constant in the expression 3x + 5?

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The constant is 5.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What happens when you combine 5a and 3a?

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You get 8a.