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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What is a like term?

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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 4y are not.

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 12c - 4c

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8c + 3

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 1 + 7x

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13x + 1

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What is the result of adding the like terms d + d + d + 3 + 2?

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3d + 5

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Simplify the expression: y + x + y + y + x

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2x + 3y

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What is the equivalent expression for v + v + v + v + v?

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5v

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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 and exponent. For example, in the expression 2a + 3a + 4b, 2a and 3a are like terms.

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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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If you have the expression 4x + 2y - 3x + 5y, what is the simplified form?

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x + 7y