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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3a and 4a are like terms, while 3a and 5b are not.

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Combine the like terms: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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Simplify: 15x + 19 + 2x - 4

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17x + 15

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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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Combine the like terms: 10x^2 + 9x - 5 + 3x^2 - 8x - 7

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13x^2 + x - 12

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How many terms are in the expression: 3x - 9 + 4 + 2x?

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4

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What is the result of combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4b?

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2a + 6b

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What is the simplified form of: 4x + 3 - 2x + 7?

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2x + 10