Combining 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 raised to the same exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, but 3x and 3y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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True or False: 2a and 2a^2 are like terms.

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False

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the result of combining the terms: 6m + 4m - 2m?

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8m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2

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9

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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True or False: 5x^2 and 5x are like terms.

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False

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B