Combining Like Terms 1

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 12 - 6x - 5 + 9x - 8x

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-5x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 10x - 4 + 7 - 3x - 2

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7x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7x - 9 + 4x + 2

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11x - 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 4 - 2x - 11 + 3

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4x - 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -4x + 9 - 2x + 5 - 3

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-6x + 11

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms 3x and 5x?

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If you have the expression 2y + 3y - 4, what is the simplified form?

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5y - 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1