Combine 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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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What are constants in an expression?

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Constants are fixed values that do not change. In the expression 3x + 4 - 5 + 6y, the constants are 4 and -5.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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What is the result of combining 2x + 3x - x?

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The result is 4x.

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What is the expression for combining 5y + 2y + 3y?

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The expression simplifies to 10y.

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Identify the variables in the expression 3x + 9.

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The variable in the expression is x.

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What is the simplified form of 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b?

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The simplified form is a + 7b.

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What is the result of the expression 7x - 2 + 3x + 5?

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The result is 10x + 3.

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In the expression 6x + 4y - 2x + 3y, what are the like terms?

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The like terms are 6x and -2x, and 4y and 3y.