Simplifying Linear Expressions

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Simplify the expression: -(-x + 2) - 4x

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-3x - 2

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The distributive property describes __________ .

Back

how multiplication interacts with addition

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A letter that represents a number is called a _____

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variable

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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x

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Simplify the expression: 8(x+5) - 4(x+4)

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4x + 24

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What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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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.

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What is the first step in applying the distributive property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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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.