Combining Like Terms with Rational Numbers

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Define 'Combining Like Terms'.

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What are like terms?

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify the like terms in the expression.

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What is the significance of coefficients in like terms?

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Coefficients are the numerical factors in front of the variables. When combining like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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Explain how to combine terms with rational coefficients.

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To combine terms with rational coefficients, convert the coefficients to a common denominator if necessary, then add or subtract them as you would with whole numbers.