Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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 is the result of combining -7x + 18 - 6x - 7?

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-13x + 11

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How do you combine the terms 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y?

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5x - 4y

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What is the simplified form of 5x² + 5y + 2x² + 4y² - 4x² + 2y² - 4y?

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3x² + 6y² + y

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What is the sum of 9x + 8x?

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17x

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What do you get when you combine x + 1 + 3x?

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4x + 1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Can you combine the terms 2x and 3y? Why or why not?

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No, because they are not like terms; they have different variables.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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If you have the expression 4a + 5b - 2a + 3b, what is the simplified form?

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2a + 8b