Combining Like Terms (6th grade)

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is the number in front of the variable. In 7x, the coefficient is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine the like terms: 12x² + 3x² + 5x².

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20x².

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 5f + 12f + 8f.

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25f.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5 + 2?

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The constant term is 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine the like terms: 16e + 4e + 6e + 2e.

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28e.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine the like terms: 4x + 8y + 2x + 10 + 4x.

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10x + 8y + 10.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 9x + 2 + x + 13 + 5x + 12 + 8 + 4?

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15x + 39.

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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 together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1