Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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: 2f + f

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3f

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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 and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 6x + 2x + 1 + 4

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8x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 9n and n?

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10n

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: n - 10 + 9n - 3

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10n - 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What do you do with constant terms when combining like terms?

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Add or subtract them as you would with regular numbers.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1