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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Simplify the expression: -3x + 11y - 4x

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-7x + 11y

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What is the result of adding the like terms 7y + 2y?

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9y

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Simplify the expression: 3x²y + 4x - 6y + 4x²y - 2y

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7x²y + 4x - 8y

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Simplify: 8x² + 5x + 2y + x

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8x² + 6x + 2y

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Which expression is equivalent to: -9n + 12n + 7?

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3n + 7

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms can be identified by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to group the like terms together.

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 3b - 2a + 4b

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3a + 7b