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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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, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 2x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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How many terms are in the expression 4a + 3b - 2c + 7?

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There are 4 terms in the expression: 4a, 3b, -2c, and 7.

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Simplify the expression: 5m + 3m - 2m.

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The simplified expression is 6m.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient in the term 7x is 7.

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Simplify: 2y + 4y - y.

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The simplified expression is 5y.

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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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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x + 4y + 2x - 5y.

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The like terms are 3x and 2x, and 4y and -5y.

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Simplify: 6p + 2q - 3p + 4q.

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The simplified expression is 3p + 6q.