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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 5 + x - 4

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3x + 1

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -5 + 8x - 6x

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2x - 5

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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 the expression: 4x - (-5) - 6x

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-2x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What happens to the signs when you subtract a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Simplify the expression: x - 3x - 4x

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-6x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of adding three like terms: x + x + x?

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3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you handle constants when combining like terms?

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Constants are combined by adding or subtracting them just like numerical coefficients.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1