Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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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 (like +, -, *, /). For example, 3x + 5 is an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify the expression: 5(x + 2) + 2x

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7x + 10

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

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2a + 2b + 4

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Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

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10 - 35n

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Simplify the expression: -5(x + 4)

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-5x - 20

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Simplify the expression: 10x - 3(2x + 8)

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4x - 24