Combining Like Terms & Translating Expressions

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the expression for '3 more than x'?

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x + 3

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Like terms have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 2x and 5x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4y + 3y?

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7y

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Translate the expression: '5 less than a number y'.

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y - 5

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What is the total number of terms in the expression: 3a + 4b - 2 + 5c?

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4

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What is the equivalent expression for 2x + 3x?

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5x

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If you have the expression 6m - 2m + 4, what is the simplified form?

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4m + 4

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What does the term 'expression' mean in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) that represents a value.