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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Simplify the expression: 6(x + y + 7)

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6x + 6y + 42

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Combine like terms: 4x + 3 + 3x + 8 + 4

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7x + 15

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Which expression is equivalent to 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 8y + 2x

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8x + 8y

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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.

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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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Simplify: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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Combine like terms: 2x + 3x - 4 + 5

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5x + 1