Combine 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 5x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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What is a coefficient?

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

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value. Common variables include x, y, and z.

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How do you combine like terms?

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

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x.

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5x.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify the expression: 3(2 + 4).

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18.

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What is the result of combining 4y + 2y?

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6y.

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What is the simplified form of 5x + 3 + 2x + 4?

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7x + 7.