Combing Like terms

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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. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x - 2x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a term in algebra?

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In Algebra, a term is either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. Terms are separated by + or − signs, or sometimes by divide.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine the like terms: 7y + 2y - 5y

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4y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 10a - 3a + 2

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7a + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4m + 6n - 2m + 3n

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2m + 9n

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 5x - 3 + 2x + 4

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7x + 1

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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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Simplify: 8p - 3p + 2p + 1

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7p + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1