Simplifying Expressions

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 7 + 3(1 - 2x)?

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Distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses: 3 * 1 and 3 * -2x.

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Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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10 - 6x

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression 6b + 7b - 10?

Back

Combine 6b and 7b to get 13b, so the expression simplifies to 13b - 10.

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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x

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

Back

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

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What is the simplified form of 5(y + 6) + 4?

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5y + 34

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What is the distributive property?

Back

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

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How do you simplify the expression 6 + 2(7x - 3)?

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First, distribute the 2: 6 + 14x - 6, then combine like terms to get 14x.

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What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the simplified form of 6b + 7b?

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13b.