Combining Like Terms

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 2x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, in 2x + 3x, you add the coefficients to get 5x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of 4x + 2x - 3x?

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The simplified form is 3x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How many terms are in the expression 5a + 3b + 4?

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There are 3 terms in the expression: 5a, 3b, and 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient of 7y in the expression 3x + 7y + 2?

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The coefficient of 7y is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the like terms in the expression 2x + 3y - 4x + 5y.

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The like terms are 2x and -4x, and 3y and 5y.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the simplified form of 6m + 4 - 2m + 3?

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The simplified form is 4m + 7.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are the coefficients in the expression 3x + 5y + 2?

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The coefficients are 3 and 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B