Envision Math 2.0: Grade 6, Volume 1
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7. Simplify Algebraic Expressions
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Exercise 24 Page 165

Remember, only like terms can be combined.

3q^5

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The first step in simplifying this expression is to identify which, if any, terms can be combined. Remember, only like terms — constant terms or terms with the same variable — can be combined. q^5+q^5+q^5 In this case, we have three q^5-terms. To simplify the expression we will rearrange it according to the Distributive Property to combine the like terms.
q^5+q^5+q^5
1q^5+1q^5+1q^5
(1+1+1)q^5
3q^5