Equivalent Expression- Combining Like Terms & Distributive Prop.

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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, even though it may look different.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting 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 a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation.