IM 8.4: 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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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 5x + 3x - 9?

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8x - 9

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How do you combine the terms in the expression: -2x + 11 + 6x?

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Combine -2x and 6x to get 4x, resulting in 4x + 11.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m?

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7 - 15m

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What do you get when you combine the like terms in the expression: 8y + 5 - 2y?

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6y + 5

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What is the sum of the terms in the expression: 2x + x?

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3x

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Define 'like terms' in algebra.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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If you have the expression 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b, what is the simplified form?

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a + 7b

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 10x - 4 + 2x + 6?

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12x + 2