Add 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 2x^2 + 5x^2?

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The result is 7x^2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying 3x - 5x?

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The result is -2x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x?

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The simplified form is 11 + 3x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v?

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The result is 9v + 14.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 5x^2 + 2x^2 - 4x^2?

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The result is 3x^2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 5y + 4y^2 - 4y + 2y^2?

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The result is 6y^2 + y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of 10x + 5 - 3x + 2?

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The simplified form is 7x + 7.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1