Combine 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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Simplify the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m

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7 - 15m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying 3x - 5x?

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-2x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What do you get when you simplify -4x - 10x?

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-14x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the simplified form of 10a + 3a?

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13a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1