Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions Review

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What is the result of subtracting two linear expressions, (10x + 4) - (6x + 3)?

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4x + 1

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How do you add two linear expressions, (8x + 3) + (12x + 5)?

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20x + 8

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle with side lengths a and b?

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Perimeter = 2(a + b)

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What is the simplest form of the expression for the perimeter of a rectangle with side lengths (-3x + 1) and (2x - 5)?

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-x - 4

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How do you simplify the expression (3x - 4) + (2x + 1)?

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5x - 3

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression (-m + 3) + (7m - 1)?

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6m + 2

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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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What is the process of simplifying an algebraic expression?

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Combining like terms and performing operations to reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What does it mean to write an expression in simplest form?

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It means to combine like terms and eliminate any unnecessary parentheses.

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How do you identify the coefficients in a linear expression?

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Coefficients are the numerical factors in front of the variables.