Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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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(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3a and 4a are like terms, while 3a and 4b are not.

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Simplify: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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Simplify: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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Simplify: 5x² + 5y + 2x² + 4y² - 4x² + 2y² - 4y

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3x² + 6y² + y

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Simplify: -9w + 7 - 4w - 16

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-13w - 9

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Simplify: 7a - 5b + 8 - 2b + 4 - 7a

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-7b + 12

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group all like terms together.

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Why is it important to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies expressions, making them easier to work with and understand.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 2x and 3x?

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5x