Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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Simplify the expression: 29x + 8(4y - 2x)

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13x + 32y

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Simplify the expression by combining like terms: 8a + 4b + 2c - 3b + a

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9a + b + 2c

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A __________ is the numerical term in an algebraic expression.

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Constant

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A ___________ is the numerical factor of a variable term in an algebraic expression.

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Coefficient

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A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations.

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Algebraic expression

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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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.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5x + 3?

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5 (the number in front of the variable x).

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What is the difference between a constant and a variable?

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A constant is a fixed value, while a variable can change or represent different values.