Generating 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, even though it may look different.

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Simplify the expression: 4(2x + 3) - 7x

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4x + 3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify the expression: 6(a + 8)

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6a + 48

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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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Simplify the expression: 6(2 + y)

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12 + 6y

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Match the expression with its equivalent: 5(3x + 6) + 30

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15x + 60

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How many terms are in the expression: -3c + 7d?

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Two

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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What is a term in an 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.