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.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. In the expression 3x + 4, the number 4 is a constant.

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Identify the variables in the expression 2x + 3y - 5.

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The variables are x and y.

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What is a coefficient?

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

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms in 2x + 3x + 4?

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The result is 5x + 4.

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In the expression 7a + 2b - 3a + 5, what are the like terms?

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The like terms are 7a and -3a, and the constant is 5.

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What is the simplified form of 4x + 2y + 3x + 5y?

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The simplified form is 7x + 7y.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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In the expression 5x + 3y + 4x + 2y, what is the combined result?

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The combined result is 9x + 5y.