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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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, but 3x and 4y are not.

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify all the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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What is the result of combining the terms 3x + 2x?

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5x

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What is the purpose of combining like terms?

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The purpose is to simplify expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.