Equivalent Expressions

Front

What do you do when the variable and exponent are the same in expressions?

Back

Add or subtract the coefficients.

Front

What is the process of multiplying the factor outside parentheses by every factor inside the parentheses called?

Back

Distribute

Front

What is the first step when simplifying expressions or solving equations involving parentheses?

Back

Distribute any factors next to parentheses.

Front

Which of the following is an example of like terms? 4x - 7x^2, -4x and x^2, 5x and -14x, 7x and 7x^2

Back

5x and -14x

Front

True or False: First you combine like terms, then you distribute the factor outside any parentheses.

Back

False

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression 3x?

Back

3 is the coefficient.

Front

How do you combine like terms in the expression 2x + 3x?

Back

Add the coefficients: 2 + 3 = 5, so 5x.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

If you have the expression 4(x + 2), what do you get when you distribute?

Back

4x + 8.