Equivalent Expression Exit Ticket

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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What is the first step to simplify the expression 3x + 5 + 7x + 2?

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Combine like terms: 3x and 7x.

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What is the simplified form of 3x + 5 + 7x + 2?

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10x + 7.

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How do you apply the distributive property to 5(2f + 4)?

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Multiply 5 by each term inside the parentheses: 5 * 2f + 5 * 4.

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 5(2f + 4)?

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10f + 20.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the factored form of 36x + 24?

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12(3x + 2).

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How do you simplify the expression 5(2x - 3) - 3x?

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First, apply the distributive property: 10x - 15 - 3x.