Combine Like Terms Review

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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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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, in 2x + 3x, you add the coefficients (2 + 3) to get 5x.

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 5b + 9 + 3b

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8b + 9

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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Combine the like terms in the expression: 6y + 3y + 9y + 7y

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25y

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Simplify the expression: 3a + 7 - 2a

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a + 7

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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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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 5x + 3, the number 3 is a constant term.

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What happens when you combine unlike terms?

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Unlike terms cannot be combined. For example, 2x and 3y are unlike terms and remain separate.