Add/Subtract Linear Expressions, 7Q

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What is the result of adding the linear expressions -5.3s and -3s?

Back

-8.3s

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How do you simplify the expression 5(x-4) + (2x-7)?

Back

7x - 27

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What is the result of subtracting the linear expression 5w from 9w + 5?

Back

4w + 5

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How do you simplify the expression (10x + 2) - (8x - 4)?

Back

2x + 6

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What is the result of subtracting the linear expression (7x - 2) from (3x - 4)?

Back

-4x - 2

Front

What is the general form of a linear expression?

Back

A linear expression is typically in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

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What does it mean to combine like terms in linear expressions?

Back

Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property in relation to linear expressions?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a term across a sum.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, regardless of their coefficients.

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 3(x + 2) + 4x?

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Apply the distributive property: 3x + 6 + 4x.