Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Special Products
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Objective
I can simplify algebraic expressions by adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials.
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Define "like terms" in the context of polynomial expressions. Explain why only like terms can be combined.
Identify the like terms in the following expression: 5x² + 3x - 2x² + 7 - x + 4.
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“Simplify the following expression by combining like terms: 7x + 3y - 2x + 5y - x. Simplify the following expression by combining like terms: 4a² + 2ab - ab + 3a² - 5ab. ”
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