Combine like terms

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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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Simplify: x + 2 - x

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2

Front

What are like terms?

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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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Simplify: 6x + 7y + 8z

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6x + 7y + 8z

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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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Simplify: 4x - (-5) - 6x

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-2x + 5

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What happens when you combine terms with different variables?

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You cannot combine terms with different variables; they remain separate.

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Simplify: 2x + 5 + x - 4

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3x + 1

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What is the result of combining -3x and -4x?

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-7x

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Simplify: x - 3x - 4x

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-6x