Adding and Subtracting Monomials

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is an algebraic expression that consists of a single term, which can be a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables raised to non-negative integer exponents.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you add monomials?

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To add monomials, combine the coefficients of like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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How do you subtract monomials?

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To subtract monomials, subtract the coefficients of like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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What happens to the exponents when adding or subtracting monomials?

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The exponents stay the same; only the coefficients are added or subtracted.

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What is a coefficient in a monomial?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of a monomial.