Simplifying Expressions

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What is the distributive property?

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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: 5(6n - 2) - 13

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30n - 23

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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Simplify: 11(b - 3)

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11b - 33

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify: 8(x - 3)

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8x - 24

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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Simplify: 9z - 21 - 3z + 10

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6z - 11

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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Simplify: 6x + 9 - 6x - 9

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