Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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 by combining like terms: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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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, 2x and 3x are like terms, but 2x and 2y are not.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 4x^2 - 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x^2 - 5x + 11

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What is the result of combining -r and -10r?

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-11r

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Simplify by combining like terms: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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What is the importance of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to solve and understand.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 6y + 4 - 2y + 3y

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7y + 4