Combining Like Terms

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Define '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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting coefficients of terms that have the same variable. This simplifies the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3b + b - 2b

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2b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 4a + a + 3b

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5a + 3b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 1 + 7x

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13x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2a + 2a

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9a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What happens when you combine the terms 2y and 3y?

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You get 5y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 4m + 5n + 2m, what is the simplified form?

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6m + 5n.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1