Combining Like Terms

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What is combining like terms?

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying 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 raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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What is a constant?

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

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x, y, or z.

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Simplify: 2a + 3a

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5a

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Simplify: 4x + 2 - 3x + 7

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x + 9

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Simplify: 5y - 2y + 3y

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6y

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What is the result of combining 3x and -9x?

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-6x

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What is the result of combining 2a + 4a + 5?

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6a + 5