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 for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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How do you simplify the expression 3(2x + 8)?

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6x + 24

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What is the result of the expression 5(2x - 3) - 3x?

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7x - 15

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How can you express 30x - 24 in factored form?

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6(5x - 4)

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What is the equivalent expression for 3x + 3(2x - 7)?

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9x - 21

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How do you factor the expression 12x - 16?

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4(3x - 4)

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you combine like terms in the expression 4x + 3x - 5?

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7x - 5

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2(3x + 4) + 5?

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Distribute the 2: 6x + 8 + 5.