Combing 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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group all the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 8 + 4x + 1 - 12y + 5x

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9x - 12y + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4 + 10x - 8 - 7x

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3x - 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -5x + 4 - 2x + 9y

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-3x + 9y + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -4 + 7y - (x) + 9

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-1x + 7y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2 + 9x - 10y - 3

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9x - 10y - 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 3x and 5x?

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The result is 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 2a + 3b - 4a + 5b, what is the simplified form?

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-2a + 8b.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1