Combining Like Terms and Simplifying Expressions

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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 like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -7(w - 4) + 3w - 27

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-4w + 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of subtracting like terms?

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When subtracting like terms, you subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable the same. For example, 5x - 2x = 3x.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and group like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4x² - 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x² - 5x + 11

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 9n?

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The coefficient is 9, which is the number multiplying the variable n.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B