Adding & Subtracting Linear Expressions WS

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable raised to the first power.

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How do you simplify the expression 6(-3c - d) - (4c - 2d)?

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-22c - 4d

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What is the result of adding the linear expressions (8x – 3y) + (4x – y)?

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12x – 4y

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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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How do you simplify the expression (5t - 2) + (-2 + t)?

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6t - 4

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What is the result of simplifying (x + z) - (4x + 9z)?

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-3x - 8z

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What is the process of distributing in algebra?

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Distributing involves multiplying each term inside a parenthesis by a term outside the parenthesis.

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How do you simplify the expression (2a + 3b) + (5a - 2b)?

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7a + b

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What is the importance of parentheses in algebraic expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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What is a coefficient in a linear expression?

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