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Learning TargetI can simplify an expression by combining like terms.

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Collect your like terms: (move terms below to group by like variable)

­2x + 3y­ 4x ­ 9y + 2x2

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Mathematically:

5Z + 3L       8ZL

Real World Example...

Two different variables here.

5z + 3z = 8z

Same variables here.Add coefficients.

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Simplify each expression below.

3x             + 2y    ­ 2x     + 5y

x + 7y   

­3x             + 5x    ­ 2y     + 5x

3x2  + 7y    ­ 3x2     + 6y

13y

4a2              + 10a2   ­ 3b2     + 4b

14a2 ­ 3b2 + 4b          7x ­ 2y

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SummaryOn the back of your opener with your table....

1.  Write one PAIR of terms that are considered like

2.  Write one PAIR of terms that are NOT considered like

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