Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variables involved.

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Simplify the expression: 7b + 4t + 3t + 4c – 9t + c – 7k – b + 4b

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10b – 2t + 5c – 7k

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Simplify the expression: w + 3n + 4m + 5w + 4n – 3m

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6w + 7n + m

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What operation is represented by the expression 6h?

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Multiplication.

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Write the phrase 'the sum of 12 and t' as an algebraic expression.

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12 + t

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Simplify: -8n - 7(n + 5)

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-15n - 35

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x - 2x

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5x

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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.