Combining 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, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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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 are alike. For example, in 2x + 3x, you add the coefficients (2 + 3) to get 5x.

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10n + 7

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2e - 7f - 8

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3a + 2b - 16

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p + q + 7

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9v + 14

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What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

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The coefficient is 4, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant term.

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What happens when you combine unlike terms?

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Unlike terms cannot be combined. For example, 3x and 4y remain as separate terms in an expression.