Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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What is a term in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in a term.

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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Combine like terms: 9x + 4y - 3x + 2

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6x + 4y + 2

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Simplify: 20n + 4 + 5 + 7n

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27n + 9

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Simplify: 4a + 6 + 3a

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7a + 6

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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.