Combining Like Terms

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. In the term 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 2x + 3x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5

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a + 2b + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Identify the like terms in: 7y + 3y - 2x + 4

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7y and 3y are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the result of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies an expression by adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6m + 4n - 2m + 3

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4m + 4n + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of: 5x + 2 - 3x + 7?

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2x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Identify the coefficients in: 4x^2 + 3x - 5

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The coefficients are 4 (for x^2), 3 (for x), and -5 (constant term).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 8a - 3a + 2b + 4

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5a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1