Combining like terms-7th

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3x - 2x - x

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0

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7j + 3k + 10j - k

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17j + 2k

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x + 4y - 2x + 3y

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4x + 7y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What happens when you combine terms with different variables?

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You cannot combine terms with different variables. For example, 3x + 4y cannot be simplified further.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 2x and 6x?

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 4y and -2y?

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2y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1