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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Identify the variables in the expression: 3x + 9

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x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant?

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A term with no variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify this expression (combine like terms): x + x + x + x

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4x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are the constants in the expression 3x + 4 - 5 + 6y?

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4, -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a term in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both multiplied together.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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7 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Look for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B