Combining Like Terms in Algebra

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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: -v + 12v

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11v

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Simplify: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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Simplify: -8x - 11x

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-19x

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Simplify: -6k + 7k

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k

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Simplify: 12r - 8 - 12

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12r - 20

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5.

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 4 - 2x + 7?

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The constant term is 11.

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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 2x^2 + 3x^2, both terms are like terms.