Algebraic Expressions

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable.

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What are the terms that mean 'exponent'?

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Cubed, squared, power.

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How would you verbally express the algebraic expression 3(4-x)?

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Three times the quantity x less than four.

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If Kendra completed x problems and did 5 extra problems, how can this be expressed algebraically?

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x + 5.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a number and/or variable that is separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable is a symbol that represents an unknown value, while a constant is a fixed value.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.