Combining 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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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms 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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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 4

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5x + 7

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 2x

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8x

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 1 + 7x

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13x + 1

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Simplify the expression: y + x + y + y + x

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2x + 3y

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Simplify the expression: 2r + 2 + 5r - 2 + r

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8r

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 3?

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The constant term is 3, which does not have a variable.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.