Adding 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, 2x and 3x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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How do you add like terms?

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To add like terms, combine their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 2x + 3x = (2 + 3)x = 5x.

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What is the result of 2x + 11 + 6x?

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8x + 11

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What is the result of 7y + 2x + 3y?

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10y + 2x

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

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5x

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What is the result of 10z + 2z?

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12z

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What is the result of 2x + 3x?

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5x

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, commonly denoted by letters such as x, y, or z.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.