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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable and exponent. 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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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of -6k + 7k?

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k

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of a + a + a + a?

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4a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Look for terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, in the expression 2x + 3x + 4y, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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If you have the expression 4m + 2n - 3m + 5, what is the simplified form?

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m + 2n + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1