Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3x.

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: -2x + 6x + 4?

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4x + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3a + 4b - 2a + 5b.

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The like terms are 3a and -2a; 4b and 5b.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 7y - 2y + 3?

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5y + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you combine like terms with different coefficients?

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You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified expression for: 2x + 3 - x + 4?

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x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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If there are no like terms, the expression is already in its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 4m + 2n - 3m + 5n?

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m + 7n

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1