Add and Subtract Linear Expressions

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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, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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How do you add like terms?

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To add like terms, combine their coefficients. For example, 2f + f = 3f.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: -2(x + 5)

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-2x - 10

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable.

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Add the expressions: (7k + 9) + (4k - 3)

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11k + 6

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which the highest power of the variable is one. For example, 3x + 2.

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How do you subtract linear expressions?

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To subtract linear expressions, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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Combine the like terms: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1