Equivalent expressions

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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: 3x + 5 + 7x + 2.

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10x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 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: 4(x + 6).

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4x + 24

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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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Combine like terms: 3a² + 6a + 5a².

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8a² + 6a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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 each term inside a parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 2(3x + 4) + 5x.

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11x + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1