Basic combining 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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: n + (n + 1) + (n + 2)

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3n + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: x + 7 + x + 7

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2x + 14

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: w - 5 + 8 - w

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3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -3b + 5 - 2 + 7b

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4b + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: z + (z - 20) + (5y - 60)

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5y + 2z - 80

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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

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Simplify: 2a + 3a - 5 + 4

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5a - 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x - 2x + 3x + 4

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7x + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1