Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 10x^2 + 9x - 5 + 3x^2 - 8x - 7

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13x^2 + x - 12

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Simplify the expression: 7x^2 - 5x + 3 - 2x^2 - 2x - 1

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5x^2 - 7x + 2

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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Simplify the expression: x^2 + 12 - 9x - 6x^2 + 11x - 4

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-5x^2 + 2x + 8

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 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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Why is it important to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.

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

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5x