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: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable and exponent as another term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 5a?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

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9a - 5b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 4?

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The constant term is 4, which does not change with the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2a + 2a

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9a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1