Combine Like Terms-Basic

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

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The like terms are -4x and 2x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 4x - 3 + 2 - 2x?

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The result is 2x - 1.

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Combine the like terms in the expression: -x^2 + 7x - 10 + 4x^2 - 6x + 8.

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The result is 3x^2 + x - 2.

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What are the like terms in the expression: -9w + 7 - 4w - 16?

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The like terms are -9w and -4w.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: a + a + a + a?

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The simplified form is 4a.

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How do you combine the terms in the expression: 5x + 3x - 2?

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Combine 5x and 3x to get 8x, resulting in 8x - 2.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 6y - 2y + 4?

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The result is 4y + 4.

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In the expression 3a + 2b + 5a - 4b, which terms can be combined?

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The like terms are 3a and 5a, and 2b and -4b.