COMBINE LIKE TERMS Flashcard Review A

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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 is the expression for total earnings if you earn $25 per hour and receive a $15 tip?

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression -4k - 7 + 5k?

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How do you simplify the expression 5a + 2b - 3a + 4?

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What is the simplified form of the expression 2x + 1 + 7x?

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What are like terms?

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group the like terms together.

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If you have the expression 4x + 3y - 2x + 5y, what is the simplified form?

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any possible operations.