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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: 3a^2 + 6a + 5a^2.

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8a^2 + 6a.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 6(3y - 2y + 7)?

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6y + 42.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B