Equivalent Expressions

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What are equivalent expressions?

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Expressions that have the same value for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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How many terms are in the expression 5x + 9 - 4b?

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3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor in a term, such as the 4 in 4r.

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What is the equivalent expression for 4s + 4s?

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8s

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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 result of the expression 2(r + y)?

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2r + 2y

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is the equivalent expression for (e + e) + e?

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3e

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms to simplify an expression.