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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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 3y are not.

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Simplify: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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Simplify: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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Simplify: -8x + 4x

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-4x

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Simplify: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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Simplify: -4x - 10x

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-14x

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5?

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The constant term is 5.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.