Combining 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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 2x and -5x are like terms.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 2x and -5x?

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The result is -3x.

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How do you simplify the expression -4x - 10x?

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You combine the like terms to get -14x.

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What is the simplified form of -8x + 4x?

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The simplified form is -4x.

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How do you simplify the expression 2x + 1 + 7x?

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You combine the like terms 2x and 7x to get 9x + 1.

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What is the result of combining -2x + 11 + 6x?

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The result is 4x + 11.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify the like terms in the expression.

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Can constants be combined with variable terms?

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No, constants cannot be combined with variable terms as they are not like terms.

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What is the importance of combining like terms in algebra?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to solve and understand.