Combine 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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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable(s) raised to the same power as another term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 5a?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable a.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3t + 7y + t + 3y

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4t + 10y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5?

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The constant term is 5, which does not change with the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the process of simplifying an expression called?

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The process is called 'simplification' or 'combining like terms'.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2a + 2a

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9a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1