Combine Like Terms

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2f + f

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3f

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying 2x + 1 + 7x?

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9x + 1

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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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What is the simplified form of 6x + 2x + 1 + 4?

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8x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -6 + 2a + 1 + 2a

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-5 + 4a

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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 and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to group all like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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6x + 8y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1