Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, but 3x and 4y are not.

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Combine the like terms: 3r + 2r - 8t

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5r - 8t

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Simplify the expression: 7x² - 3a + 20 - 4x² + 2a

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3x² - a + 20

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

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2a + 2b + 4

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Combine the like terms: 4t - 9 + 3t

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7t - 9

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Can 2xy be combined with 3xy²?

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False

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What is the result of combining 6x + 4x?

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10x

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If you have the expression 5y - 2y + 3, what is the simplified form?

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3y + 3

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.