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: n + 10 + 9n - 3

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10n + 7

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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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Simplify: 2x² + 10x + 5x² + 25x

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7x² + 35x

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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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Simplify: 6x + 1 + 7x

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13x + 1

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What is the result of combining 12c - 4c?

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8c

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Simplify: 12c - 4c + 3

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8c + 3

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What is the importance of combining like terms?

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It simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and solve.

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Simplify: y² + 4xy + 4x + 5y² - 2xy - 2x

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6y² + 2xy + 2x