10.3 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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What is the result of 7x^4 − 5x^4?

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2x^4

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What is the sum of 32y + 5y?

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37y

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Are the expressions 6y + 1 and 1 + 6y equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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Are the expressions 3 + 3y and 3(y + 1) equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

Front

What is the equivalent expression for 1/2(8x + 4)?

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4x + 2

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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.

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What is the result of combining 3x + 4x?

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7x

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What is the result of combining 5y^2 + 2y^2?

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7y^2