Combining like terms

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Define 'like terms' in algebra.

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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 the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 11y - 7y

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What does it mean to 'simplify' an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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