Simplifying Expressions

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In the expression 3y, the 3 is known as the _________________________

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coefficient

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5x - 9?

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5

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Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

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10 - 35n

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Which of these are like terms in the expression 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y + 2x²?

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3x, -9x

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A symbol that represents a number, often denoted by letters like x or y.

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What is a constant term in an expression?

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A fixed value that does not change, such as 5 or -3.

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 2x and 5x.

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Simplify: 4x + 3x - 2x

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5x

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.