Algebraic Expression (Expand and simplify)

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What does it mean to expand an algebraic expression?

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Expanding an algebraic expression involves distributing multiplication over addition or subtraction to eliminate parentheses.

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How do you simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression, combine like terms and perform any arithmetic operations.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses.

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Expand the expression: 4(2x + 3).

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8x + 12.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 2a + 3a?

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5a.

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How do you combine the terms 6x + 4y - 2x + 3y?

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Combine like terms to get 4x + 7y.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 10m - 4 + 2m + 6?

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12m + 2.

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Expand and simplify: 5(3x - 2).

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15x - 10.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 8p - 3p + 2p - 5?

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7p - 5.