Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is the number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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How do you identify like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 4a + 3a.

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7a.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 5y - 3x + 4y.

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-x + 9y.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 6m + 2 - 4m + 3?

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2m + 5.

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How many terms are in the expression: 5x + 3y - 2 + 4?

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4 terms.

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What is the simplified form of: 7p + 2p - 5 + 3?

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9p - 2.