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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 using the distributive property: 6(x + 3)

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6x + 18

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation. For example, in 4x - 7y + 12, x and y are variables.

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90

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Evaluate when n = 2.3: 5(n - 2) + 9 = ?

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10.5

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What is the product of 3 and p subtracted from 6?

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6 - 3p

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What are the coefficients in the expression 4x - 7y + 12?

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The coefficients are 4 and -7, which are the numbers multiplying the variables x and y.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with given numbers.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, *, /) that represents a value.