Team Competition - 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 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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How do you identify 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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x.

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5x.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any possible arithmetic operations.

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How many terms are in the expression: 4a + 2b - 3 + 5a?

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There are 4 terms.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x + 4) - 2x.

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4x + 12.

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What is the constant in the expression: 5x + 3?

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The constant is 3, which is the term without a variable.