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: 3a + 7 - 2a

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a + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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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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Simplify the expression: -6 + 2a + 1 + 2a

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-5 + 4a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3x - 9

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8x - 9

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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, such as 3x and 5x.

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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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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is, since it cannot be simplified further.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4y + 2y?

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1