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 by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3y are not.

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Simplify: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Simplify: -r - 10r

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-11r

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 4x + 5, the number 5 is a constant term.

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Simplify: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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The process of simplifying an expression involves combining like terms and performing any arithmetic operations to make the expression easier to understand.

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What is the result of combining the terms 4y + 3y?

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7y