Combining Like Terms (ONLY)

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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. 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, in 2x + 3x, you add the coefficients (2 + 3) to get 5x.

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Simplify: 5a + 3a

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8a

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Simplify: 7y - 2y + 4y

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9y

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What is the coefficient in the term 6x?

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The coefficient is 6.

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Identify the like terms in: 4m + 5n - 2m + 3n

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The like terms are 4m and -2m, and 5n and 3n.

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Simplify: 10x + 4 - 3x + 7

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7x + 11

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What is a term in an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by + or - signs.

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How many terms are in the expression: 2x + 3y - 5 + 4z?

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There are 4 terms.

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Simplify: 8x + 2y - 3x + 5y

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5x + 7y