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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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the following expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify 10a + 7a + 3a

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20a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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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 raised to the same power, such as 2x and 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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: 4y + 3y - 2y

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5y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 6m and 4m?

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10m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 12 + 3x - 4 + 2x

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8 + 5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1