Combining 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: 5p + 7y + 2t - 3p + 4y

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2p + 11y + 2t

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

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11d + 2e

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

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The coefficient is 4, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 8q + 3q - 6t + 2q - 4q

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9q - 6t

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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