Combining 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 like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Simplify the expression: 2a + 3a.

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5a.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 4x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 4x + 2y + 3x + 5.

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The like terms are 4x and 3x.

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Simplify the expression: 5m + 2 + 3m + 4.

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8m + 6.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7.

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 4y - 2.

Back

10y - 2.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 9a + 2b + 3a + 5b?

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12a + 7b.

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Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2.

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9.