Simplifying Expressions

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify: 3(x + 4)

Back

3x + 12

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What is like terms in algebra?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

Front

Simplify: 5a + 3a - 2a

Back

6a

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

Simplify: 4y - 2y + 7

Back

2y + 7

Front

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

Back

The first step is to identify and combine like terms.

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Simplify: 2(3x + 4) - 5

Back

6x + 3

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

Front

Simplify: -2(3y - 5) + 4y

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-6y + 10 + 4y = -2y + 10