Combining Like Terms and Simplifying Expressions

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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 a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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What is the result of simplifying 10a + 7a + 3a?

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20a

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Identify the constants in the expression: x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8.

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-53 and 8

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Simplify the expression: 4(6n + 9) - 10n

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14n + 36

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to distribute any coefficients to the terms inside parentheses.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any operations.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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What is the coefficient in the term 9w?

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The coefficient is 9.