REG Mid-Topic 4 Test

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you factor an expression using the GCF?

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To factor using the GCF, identify the largest factor common to all terms in the expression and factor it out.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Expand the expression: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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What does it mean to expand an expression?

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Expanding an expression means to remove parentheses by distributing and combining like terms.

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What is the result of expanding -3(2r + 5s)?

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-6r - 15s

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How do you simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression, combine like terms and perform any operations to reduce it to its simplest form.

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What does 'the product of 3 and x increased by 5' mean in algebraic terms?

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It means the expression 3x + 5.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.

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How do you combine like terms?

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