equivalent expressions

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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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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 5(x + 2) = ?

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5x + 10

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Which is equivalent to: -(9x + 4 - y)?

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-9x - 4 + y

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Which of the following is equivalent to 4(2x + 3)?

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8x + 12

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Which of the following is equivalent to 9(5c + 4)?

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45c + 36

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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What are like terms?

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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 first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.