Combining like terms

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Unit 5 Lesson 1 CYK

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Question # 1 and 2

What are like terms?...

Numbers with the same variables and exponentsExample 1: Determine if these are "Like" or "Unlike" terms.

LIKE UNLIKE LIKE UNLIKE

Question #3

Something to Remember:

Numerical Coefficient

Any number in front of a variable in a term. If there is no number in front of the variable, the numerical coefficient is understood to be 1.

Examples

4a -15x 9y

Question #4

How do we combine like terms?...

Step 1: Identify numbers with the same letter.

Step 2: Group the like terms

Step 3: Combine like terms by adding coefficients.

Question #5: Simplify

9a2 - 6a - 11a2 + 10a

9a2 - 11a2 -6a + 10a

-2a2 - 4a

Step 1: Identify numbers with the same letter.

Step 2: Group the like terms

Step 3: Combine like terms by adding coefficients.

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