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: 4x + 2 – x + 5

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3x + 7

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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.

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Identify the coefficient(s) in 8x + y – 3x + 2y

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8, 1, 3 and 2

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Simplify: 2a + 3b + 4a – 5ab

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6a + 3b – 5ab

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 3x^2 + 4x + 5x^2

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8x^2 + 4x

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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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Simplify: 3x + 6 + 2x – 4

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5x + 2

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What is the result of combining the like terms 5x and -2x?

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3x