How do we combine like terms

The video tutorial explains the concept of like terms in algebra, focusing on how to identify and combine them. It begins by defining like terms as terms with the same variable factors and discusses the role of variables as unknowns. The tutorial provides examples of combining terms with and without variables, using analogies like apples and oranges to clarify the process. It also covers more complex scenarios involving different powers of variables and emphasizes the importance of grouping like terms for simplification.

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