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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Simplify the Expression: 9xy + 3x - 6xy + 2x

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3xy + 5x

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Simplify the Expression: 5a + 2a + 2a

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9a

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Simplify the Expression: -4x - 10x

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-14x

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Simplify the Expression: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

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Simplify the Expression: 3a + 7 - 2a

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a + 7

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What are like terms?

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

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What is the coefficient in the term 5xy?

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The coefficient is 5.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms can be identified by looking for terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s).

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4x and 3x?

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7x