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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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 3x^2 + 4x^2 + 7.

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7x^2 + 7.

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x.

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11 + 3x.

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Simplify the expression: -3x + 11y - 4x.

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-7x + 11y.

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a.

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9a - 5b.

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What is the result of combining the terms 7y + 2y?

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9y.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x^2?

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The coefficient is 5.

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x^2 + 4x + 7?

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The constant term is 7.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Look for terms that have the same variable(s) and the same exponent.