Exponent Rules and Combining Like Terms

Combining Like Terms. - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

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What does it mean to combine like terms? (Please, select all that apply)

• add coefficients that have the same base, and keep the base the same

• put together the terms that don't have a variable

• multiply the coefficients and exponents

• even if the terms have the same variable, only combine those that are raised to the same exponent

Make a Real World Connection

• Look at each term and think of a real-world application

• RULE - Add the coefficients when the bases are the same. Keep the base.

• REMEMBER, the variables must have the same exponent!

• Rewrite all terms that can not be combined

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