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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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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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, but 3x and 4y are not.

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

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group the like terms together.

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Simplify the expression: 3n + 5p + 2 + n

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4n + 5p + 2

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What happens when you combine a positive and a negative like term?

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When you combine a positive and a negative like term, you subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the term with the larger absolute value.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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What is the result of combining 3x and -5x?

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-2x

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Why is it important to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to understand and solve.