Add and Subtract Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a variable raised to the first power.

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What does it mean to add linear expressions?

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Adding linear expressions involves combining like terms to simplify the expression.

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What does it mean to subtract linear expressions?

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Subtracting linear expressions involves changing the signs of the terms in the expression being subtracted and then 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.

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What is the result of (-3x + 15) + (-3x + 2)?

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-6x + 17

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What is the result of (-7x - 14) + (x - 6)?

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-6x - 20

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What is the result of (-4x - 2) - (-13x + 1)?

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-17x - 3

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What is the result of (-9x + 2) + (-8x - 2)?

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-17x

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What is the result of (9x + 7) - (x + 3)?

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8x + 4

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How do you combine like terms in the expression 5x + 3x - 2?

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Combine 5x and 3x to get 8x, resulting in 8x - 2.