Algebraic Expressions - Simplify and Evaluate

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. For example, 2x + 3 is an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Evaluate the expression when a = 15: 2(a - 5) + 2

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22

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: –(–9 – 6x) + 6(8 – 3x)

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–12x + 57

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What is the process of evaluating an expression?

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Evaluating an expression involves substituting the values of the variables into the expression and performing the operations.

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Combine the like terms: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with given numbers.

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Simplify the expression: x + 4 - 7(x - 5)

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-6x + 39