Terms, Coefficients, & Like Terms

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What is a term in an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What are coefficients in an expression?

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Coefficients are the numbers that are multiplied by the variables in an expression.

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Combine like terms: 6m + m - 4m

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3m

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Which expression contains exactly 3 terms? 5 + 6xy, 9 + 4t, 8 + 2y - 5x, 24xy

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8 + 2y - 5x

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Combine like terms: a + 2a + 7

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3a + 7

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number in an expression.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Combine like terms: 4x + 3x - 2x

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5x