Combining 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 by combining like terms: -4x - 10x

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-14x

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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, while 3x and 3y are not.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 4x² - 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x² - 5x + 11

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What is the result of combining the like terms 10d - 3d + 4d?

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11d

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Simplify by combining like terms: 3 + 12c - 4c

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8c + 3

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms can be combined because they have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms cannot be combined.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

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11d + 2e