What are 'like terms' in algebraic expressions?

Like terms are terms that have the same variables raised to the same powers.

Simplifying Expressions

Name: Simplifying Expressions
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6th Grade · Math · 45 min· Ccss Ccss.math.content.6.ee.a.3

I can simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.

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Like terms have the same variables to the same powers.
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Combining like terms can simplify expressions, making them easier to understand and work with.
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When combining like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients, which are the numbers in front of the variables, but the variable stays the same.

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