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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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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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Combine the like terms in the expression: 12x + 2 + 3x

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15x + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining -9n + 12n + 7?

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3n + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B