Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a mathematical expression that has the same value as another expression, even though they may look different.

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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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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(a + b)?

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5a + 5b

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What is the equivalent expression for 7k + 4 + 2k?

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9k + 4

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Use the distributive property to find the equivalent expression for 20b + 16c.

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4(5b + 4c)

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What is the equivalent expression for 25 + 9x - 14 - 2x + 3?

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14 + 7x

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(w + 5w)?

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36w

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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a coefficient in an expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.