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: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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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.

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Simplify: 8q + 3q - 6t + 2q - 4q

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9q - 6t

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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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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not.

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Simplify: 5e + 7e - 10e + 9e

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11e