Simplifying Expressions

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 8 - 9x + 7

Back

-4x + 15

Front

Simplify the expression: -r - 10r

Back

-11r

Front

Simplify the expression: 5(6y - 7)

Back

30y - 35

Front

Simplify the expression: 6(4b - 3) - 5(2 + 3b)

Back

9b - 28

Front

Simplify the expression: -5m + 9 + m

Back

-4m + 9

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

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

Front

What is a coefficient in an expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an expression, such as the 5 in 5x.

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as the 8 in 5x + 8.

Front

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

Back

The first step is to identify and combine like terms.