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How Do You Add Like Terms? Instructional VideoHow Do You Add Like Terms? Instructional Video
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How Do You Add Like Terms?

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Do you want to combine like terms the long way, or the quick way? Well, the instructor shows you both ways, and I bet you will prefer to combine like terms the quick way.

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addition, coefficients, exponents, like terms, simplifying expressions, variables

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like terms, variable, coefficients, exponent, addition, math
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:57
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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