Why We Combine Like Terms
In this lesson, you will learn why we combine like terms and how to simplify them. Like terms are terms that are exactly the same, such as 3x and 5x. By grouping them together, we can combine them to get a simpler expression. It's important to remember to only combine terms that are like, and not try to combine terms that are different. With practice, combining like terms will become second nature!
Simplifying why we combine like terms
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The teacher uses a concrete example using markers to show how to combine like terms.
