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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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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Combine the like terms in the expression: 4t - 9 + 3t

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7t - 9

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 3r + 2r - 8t

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5r - 8t

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 4 + 9g - 3g

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4 + 6g

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 4d + 2d - 2

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6d - 2

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 4f + 9f - 8

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13f - 8

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Can you combine constants with variables?

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No, constants (numbers without variables) cannot be combined with variable terms.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 5x + 2x?

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7x