Combine like terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -5 + 8x - 6x

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2x - 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -2x + 5 - 6

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-2x - 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: x + x + x

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3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5 + 2x - 4x - 5

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-2x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -8x + -10x + 5

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-18x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the constant in the expression 4x + 3?

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The constant is 3, which is the term without a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B