Combining 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, 2x and 5x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. In the expression 2x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 2x = 5x.

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What is the result of combining 2x + 3x?

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The result is 5x.

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What is the result of combining 4y - 2y?

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The result is 2y.

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What is the result of combining 5 + 3 + 2?

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The result is 10.

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What is the result of simplifying 6x + 4 - 2x + 3?

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The result is 4x + 7.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the equivalent expression for 3v + 2v?

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The equivalent expression is 5v.