Combining Like Terms~5th Period

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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 have the same variable. For example, in 3x + 5x, you add the coefficients (3 + 5) to get 8x.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify: 4f^2 + 3h - g + f

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Can't be simplified.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify the like terms in the expression.

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