Combining Like Terms

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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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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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How many terms are in the expression 8n + 2 - 7x?

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3

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in a term.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4a + 2a?

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6a

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What is the equivalent expression for v + v + v + v + v?

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5v

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What does it mean for terms to be 'like terms'?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.