Getting Ready for Algebra: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

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What is the first step in evaluating an algebraic expression?

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Substitute variables with their given values

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Why is it important to enclose negative numbers in parentheses when substituting them into an expression?

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To avoid changing the expression's meaning

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What does '2A' signify when A=2?

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2 * 2

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Evaluate the expression 'B squared minus E squared' when B=-3 and E=6.

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Expression: 2 times B minus E, where B=-3, E=6

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-9

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In the expression 'D minus C divided by 3', what operation do you perform first?

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Subtraction

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Expression involving D=-5, C=4, A=2, B=-3, F=-7

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49

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Expression: C times the quantity of A times B minus one. Values: A=2, B=-3, C=4.

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18

Front

What is the first step you must do when evaluating an algebraic expression?

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Substitute the values for the variables