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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 2x + 3x = 5x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

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The coefficient is 4, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 5e + 7e - 10e + 9e

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11e

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 23s + 23d + 4s - 4d

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27s + 19d

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms do not. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms, but 2x and 3y are unlike terms.

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