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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. In the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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How many terms are in the expression 3x + 2y + z?

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There are 3 terms in the expression: 3x, 2y, and z.

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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Simplify: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

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7q + 5t

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What is the result of combining 2x + 3x + 4x?

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9x

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What is the result of combining 5y - 2y + 3y?

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6y

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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.