Adding Expressions

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What is the simplified version of (-2x + 5) + (6-2x)?

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-4x + 11

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What is the second step when adding the expression (-2x + 5) + (6-2x)?

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combine like terms

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Simplify (2x + 17) + (5x -7).

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7x + 10

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True or false: (6x + 12) + (4x -4) = 10x + 8.

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True

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What are the like terms in the expression (-2x + 5) + (6-2x)?

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-2x and -2x, 6 and 5

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What does 'combining like terms' mean in algebra?

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It means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a like term? Give an example.

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A like term is a term that has the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is the first step in adding expressions with parentheses?

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Get rid of the parentheses.

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What is the result of adding (3x + 4) + (2x + 6)?

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5x + 10

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What is the definition of an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) without an equality sign.