This learning resource is designed to help students understand the concept of combining like terms using a fruit stand analogy. It begins with a clear learning goal, which is to identify like terms and simplify linear expressions by combining coefficients while preserving the sign of each term. The resource defines key vocabulary such as 'variable', 'coefficient', and 'constant', with relatable examples using fruits to make the concepts more accessible. It walks through a systematic approach for simplifying expressions, including a worked example that illustrates how to group like terms and perform addition or subtraction on coefficients. Additionally, the resource provides practice problems to reinforce the skills learned, including both guided and independent exercises, as well as error analysis to correct misunderstandings. The resource concludes with a challenge that encourages students to combine and simplify terms involving multiple variables.