Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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Can X² be combined with X?

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False

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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

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11 + 3x

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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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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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What is the result of combining 2x and 3x?

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5x

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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; it cannot be simplified further.