M7C Review for Expressions Flashcard #2

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What is the result of simplifying the expression -2x + 11 + 6x?

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4x + 11

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Can the expression 7x - 3 be factored?

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Cannot be factored

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How do you express 'Three times the sum of seven and some number' mathematically?

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What is the simplified form of -9(14p - 8) - 4p?

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-130p + 72

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What is the factored form of 8x + 40?

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8(x + 5)

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Define a variable in algebra.

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equality sign.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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To express it as a product of its factors.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor in a term of an expression.