ALGEBRA VOCAB / 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, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 5y are not.

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How do you combine LIKE TERMS?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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What is a SUM in algebra?

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A sum is the result of adding two or more numbers or expressions. For example, in the expression 9 + b, the sum is 9 + b.

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What is a QUOTIENT in algebra?

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What does DIVISION look like in algebra?

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What is the result of simplifying 3r + 17r?

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The result is 20r.

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What are the coefficients in the expression 5x + 3y?

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The coefficients are 5 and 3, which are the numbers in front of the variables x and y.

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What is the difference between LIKE TERMS and UNLIKE TERMS?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms, but 2x and 3y are unlike terms.

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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(s) raised to the same power. For example, in 4a + 5a + 2b, 4a and 5a are like terms.

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The result is 3.