Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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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Simplify: 4k + 6k - 3k + 3s - s

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7k + 2s

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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.

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify all the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

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7q + 5t

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What do you do with coefficients when combining like terms?

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You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

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Simplify: 8q + 3q - 6t + 2q - 4q

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9q - 6t

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t