7.2.3 Flashcard: Combining Like Terms and the Distributive Property

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What is the term for the number in front of a variable that tells how much to multiply the variable by?

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Coefficient

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Combine like terms: n - 10 + 9n - 3 = ?

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10n - 13

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What do we call terms that have the same variable and can be combined?

Back

Like Terms

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Identify the constant in the expression: 5g^3 + 2.

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2

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Distribute: 5(-3x - 8) = ?

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-15x - 40

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What is the definition of a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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

Front

Combine like terms: 4x + 3x - 2 = ?

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7x - 2

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

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What is the difference between a coefficient and a constant?

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A coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable, while a constant is a fixed value without a variable.