Adding 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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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How do you add like terms?

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To add like terms, combine their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 3x + 5x = (3+5)x = 8x.

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What is the result of 6y + 3y + 9y + 7y?

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25y

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What is the result of -6k + 7k?

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k

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x.

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9x + 1

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What is the sum of the polynomials (x-2) and (x^2+3)?

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x^2 + x + 1

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What is the result of 13 + 6k + 11k - 10?

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3 + 17k

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents. For example, 2x^2 + 3x + 1 is a polynomial.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is the number in front of the variable, which in this case is 5.