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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How do you simplify the expression 36x + 24?

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You can factor out the greatest common factor, which is 12, to get 12(3x + 2).

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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 equivalent expression for d + d + d + 3 + 2?

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3d + 5.

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How many terms are in the expression 5x + 9 - 4b?

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There are 3 terms: 5x, 9, and -4b.

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(2x - 3) - 3x?

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7x - 15.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the equivalent expression for 3a² + 6a + 5a²?

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8a² + 6a.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.