Combining Like Terms Review

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. For example, in the term 3n, 3 is the coefficient.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 11y - 7y

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5x + 4y

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Which term contains a coefficient in the expression: m + 3n + p + 3?

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3n

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Simplify the expression: d + d + d + 3 + 2

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3d + 5

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Combine like terms: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 3x + 6x?

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9x

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4a + 5b + 2a - 3b.

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4a and 2a are like terms; 5b and -3b are like terms.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 7y - 2y + 4?

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5y + 4

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Combine like terms: 5m + 3n - 2m + 4n

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3m + 7n