Combining Like Terms
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Objective
I can combine like terms in algebraic expressions.
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Key concepts
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Simplifying a polynomial involves identifying like terms that can be combined into a single term to make the polynomial shorter.
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To combine like terms, you add their number parts while keeping the variable part exactly the same.
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For terms to be 'like terms', they must have the exact same variable part, including the same letters and their corresponding exponents.
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Practice
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Which of the following pairs of terms are considered 'like' terms?
What is the result when you combine the like terms in the expression: 9z - 4z?
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“Simplify the following expression by combining all like terms: 7x + 3y - 2x + 5 - 4y + 10”
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