Lesson 2-1 Combine Like Terms to Solve Equations

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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Solve: 5x - 14 = 8x + 4

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x = -6

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Solve for x: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

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x = 5

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Solve for m: 4.9 = 0.7m

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m = 7

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Solve for y: 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8

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y = -1

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Definition: Like Terms

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Definition: Combining Like Terms

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The process of adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms.

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Example of Combining Like Terms: 2a + 3a

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5a

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Definition: Variable

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A symbol used to represent a number that can change.

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Definition: Coefficient

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.