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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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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The process of simplifying an expression involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and reducing fractions if possible.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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