Combining like terms

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 4x + 3x = 7x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

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7q + 5t

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x + 12x + 3y

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18x + 3y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How many terms are in the expression: q + 4r - 18 + 2^3 - 1?

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5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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If 9 = p, what is p^2?

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81

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, 5 is a constant.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1