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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4x - 3 + 2 - 2x

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2x - 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4x - (-5) + -6x

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-2x + 5

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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 the expression: 2r + 2 + 5r - 2 + r

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8r

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c

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10 - 14c

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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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Identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -9w + 7 - 4w - 16

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-13w - 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 3x and 2x?

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is; it cannot be simplified further.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1