Combining Like Terms Practice

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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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a term in an expression that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 2x + 3, the number 3 is a constant.

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How do you simplify the expression: 1/2 x + 1/2 x?

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1/2 x + 1/2 x = 1x or simply x.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is the number in front of the variable. In 5x, the coefficient is 5.

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What is the simplified form of 3x + 4x?

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3x + 4x = 7x.

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What is the result of combining the constants 2 and 5?

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2 + 5 = 7.

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If you have the expression 4y + 2y, what is the simplified form?

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4y + 2y = 6y.

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What is the simplified expression for 2x + 3 + 4 + 5?

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2x + 3 + 4 + 5 = 2x + 12.

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What does the term 'variable' refer to in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number that can change or vary.