Combining Like Terms - A

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 2x + 3 + 9x + 2

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11x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, but 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 1.5x + 7.8y - 3.5x

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7.8y - 2x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 5x + 18y - 13x - 14y

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-8x + 4y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 6x + 3x + x?

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10x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x + 3x - 5 + x + 1

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10x - 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms can be combined because they have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms cannot be combined.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 8x - 2 + x

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9x - 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1