Combine like terms

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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 raised to the same power.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in -4x, -4 is the coefficient.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 5x

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8x

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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 two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that any number plus zero equals the number itself (a + 0 = a).

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Simplify the expression: 5y + 2y - 3y

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4y

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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product.

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Simplify the expression: 4a + 3 + 2a - 1

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6a + 2

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is the Commutative Property?

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The Commutative Property states that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change the result (a + b = b + a).