Add Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable raised to the first power.

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What does it mean to add linear expressions?

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Adding linear expressions involves combining like terms to simplify the expression into a single linear expression.

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What is a like term?

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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.

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What is the first step in adding linear expressions?

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Identify and group like terms before combining them.

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What is the importance of parentheses in expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations to perform first and help clarify the order of operations.