Adding 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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How do you combine like terms?

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

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 12X - 8 - 12?

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The result is 12X - 20.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: -4W - 10W?

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The result is -14W.

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What is the first step in solving multi-step equations?

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The first step is to distribute any factors across terms.

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What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

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The second step is to combine like terms.

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What is the third step in solving multi-step equations?

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The third step is to get the variable on one side by adding or subtracting.

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What is the final step in solving multi-step equations?

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The final step is to divide or multiply to isolate the variable.

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Rewrite the expression by combining like terms: -2x + 5 - 7x = 10.

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The expression rewritten is -9x + 5 = 10.

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What is the result of combining the like terms: 2x + 11 + 6x?

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The result is 8x + 11.