Practice Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers share.

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How do you factor an expression using the GCF?

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To factor an expression using the GCF, identify the largest factor that divides all terms in the expression, then factor it out.

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Factor the expression: 36x + 24 using GCF.

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12(3x + 2)

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What are like terms in an algebraic expression?

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

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Identify the like terms in the expression: -3x + x - 5 - 2 + 2x.

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-3x, x, and 2x are like terms; -5 and -2 are also like terms.

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression: -3x + x + 2x?

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The result is 0x, which simplifies to 0.

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Simplify the expression: -(-x + 2) - 4x.

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The simplified expression is -3x - 2.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: -11x - 3?

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The expression is already in its simplest form.

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How do you determine the number of terms in an algebraic expression?

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Count the number of distinct terms separated by addition or subtraction.

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How many terms are in the expression: 2y + x + 4?

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There are 3 terms in the expression.