Simplify Variable Expressions

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What are terms that have the same variables, such as 5x and -8x?

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Like terms

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What is the numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression, such as the 4 in 4t^3?

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Coefficient

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How do you simplify the expression: 7a - 2 + 9a - 8?

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16a - 10

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How do you simplify the expression: -4x + 5 - 6x - 7?

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-10x - 2

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 4x + 3x?

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7x

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is the difference between a term and an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical entity, while an expression is a combination of terms.