Combine Like Terms

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Define 'Like Terms' in algebra.

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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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What does it mean to 'Combine Like Terms'?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b + 3a + 4b

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8a + 6b

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 8 + 7x - 3

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9x + 5

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Combine like terms: 5a + 7b - 2b + 4a

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9a + 5b

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Combine like terms: 7x + 8 + 3x - 5

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10x + 3

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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What is the coefficient in the term 4xy?

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The coefficient is 4.

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5 - 2x?

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The constant term is 5.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms can be identified by looking for terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s).