Algebraic Expressions and Operations

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. For example, 3x + 2 is an algebraic expression.

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What does 'product' mean in mathematics?

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In mathematics, 'product' refers to the result of multiplying two or more numbers or expressions together.

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Translate: 'Three less than the product of four and a number'.

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4w - 3

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Translate: 'Ten subtracted by a number, b'.

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10 - b

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Translate: 'Twelve less than a number'.

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x - 12

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Translate: 'Four times the sum of 7 and w'.

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4(7 + w)

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.