Writing 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 does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown number or value.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as the number 4 in the expression 5x + 4.

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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, such as 3x + 2.

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How do you represent 'g divided by 9' in algebraic form?

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g/9

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How do you express 'three times a number increased by nine' in algebraic form?

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3h + 9

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What is the quotient of a number and 8 represented as an expression?

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g/8

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.