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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Simplify: 23s + 23d + 4s - 4d

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27s + 19d

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Simplify: m + m + m + m

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4m

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t

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Simplify: 12b + 4b^2 - 10b

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4b^2 + 2b

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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.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters such as x, y, or z.

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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.