Combining Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 2x + 3x = 5x.

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What is the result of 6x + 2x?

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8x

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

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4x + 11

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What is the result of -4x - 10x?

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-14x

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What is the result of 5z - 4z?

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1z or z.

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What is the result of X + X + X + X + X?

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5X

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the result of 3a + 4a - 2a?

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5a