Combining 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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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. 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: 2x + 3x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 4a + 2b + 3a

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7a + 2b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 5y + 2y - 3y

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4y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 6m + 4n - 2m + 3n

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4m + 7n

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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 together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 8x^2 + 3x^2

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11x^2

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Simplify: 10p - 4p + 2p

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8p

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1