Combining Like Terms using Algebra Tiles

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What are 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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding the lengths of all sides, or using the formula P = 2(length + width).

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If a rectangle has a length of 3x and a width of 2, what is its perimeter?

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P = 2(3x + 2) = 6x + 4.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the perimeter of tiles represented by the expression x^2 + 4x + 1?

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The perimeter is already in its simplest form: x^2 + 4x + 1.

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What is the perimeter of tiles represented by the expression 4x + 4?

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The perimeter is already in its simplest form: 4x + 4.

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What is the perimeter of tiles represented by the expression 4x + 6?

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The perimeter is already in its simplest form: 4x + 6.

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What is the perimeter of tiles represented by the expression 2x + 8?

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The perimeter is already in its simplest form: 2x + 8.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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The perimeter of a square is P = 4s, where s is the length of one side.