Combine Like Terms

What is the result of combining 4y² - 2y²?

• 2y²

• 6y²

• 2y

• 4y²

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What are like terms?

• Terms that have different variables

• Terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

• Terms that are always positive

• Terms that can be added together regardless of their variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does it mean to combine like terms?

• To multiply different terms together to create a new term.

• To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

• To separate terms into distinct groups based on their coefficients.

• To rearrange terms in an expression without changing their values.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Can X² be combined with X?

• Yes, X² and X are like terms and can be combined.

• No, X² and X are not like terms and cannot be combined.

• Only if X is a constant.

• Only in certain mathematical contexts.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

How do you combine the terms 6a + 2b + 4a?

• 10a + 2b

• 8a + 2b

• 6a + 4b

• 12a + 2b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Simplify the expression: 3a + 7 - 2a

• a + 7

• 5a + 7

• a + 5

• 2a + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What is the first step in combining like terms?

• Identify and group the like terms in the expression.

• Add all the coefficients together.

• Multiply the terms by their coefficients.

• Rearrange the expression in descending order.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

• Combine the terms to simplify the expression.

• Leave the expression as it is, since it cannot be simplified further.

• Add a constant to the expression to make it simpler.

• Factor the expression to find common factors.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Can 2xy be combined with 3xy²?

• Yes, they are like terms and can be combined.

• No, 2xy and 3xy² are not like terms and cannot be combined.

• Yes, but only if they have the same coefficient.

• No, but they can be simplified together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Simplify the expression: 3x² - x + 7 + 5x + 2 - 2x²

• x² + 4x + 9

• 2x² + 4x + 5

• x² + 3x + 10

• 4x² - x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1