Bell Ringer: 12/4/2024

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a different expression that has the same value for all values of the variable(s).

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How do you simplify the expression 36x + 24?

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You can factor out the greatest common factor, which is 12, to get 12(3x + 2).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 36 and 24?

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The GCF of 36 and 24 is 12.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 5 + 7x + 2.

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Combine like terms to get 10x + 7.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How can you check if two expressions are equivalent?

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You can check by substituting the same value for the variable in both expressions and seeing if they yield the same result.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.