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: 4a + 3a.

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7a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 5 - 3x + 4.

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-x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 2y - 4.

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8y - 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does the expression 3x + 4x represent?

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It represents 7x after combining like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4.

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 7x and 2x?

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9x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5 + 3y + 2 - 4y.

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7 - y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1