Combine 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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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change and does not have a variable attached to it.

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What are terms in an algebraic expression?

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Terms are the individual parts of an expression that are separated by plus or minus signs.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x.

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7x.

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Simplify the expression: 5y + 2y - 3y.

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4y.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 4(2 + 3x).

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8 + 12x.

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What is the result of combining like terms: 6a + 2b + 4a?

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10a + 2b.

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Simplify the expression: 7(3 + 2x).

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21 + 14x.