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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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Simplify the expression: 15x + 10 - 6x - 1

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9x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3a² + 6a + 5a²

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8a² + 6a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6y + 22y + y

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29y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6(2x - 3)

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12x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 12(5 - 4x)

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60 - 48x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B