Combine Like Terms

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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 terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 2a + 3a

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5a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4x - 2x + 3

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2x + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7y?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Can you combine the terms 5x^2 and 3x?

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No, they are not like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6m + 4n - 2m + 3n

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4m + 7n

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the terms 8p - 3p?

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5p

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 10 - 2 + 3

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11

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5?

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The constant term is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B