Subtract expressions

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What is the result of (3x - 4) - (7x - 2)?

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-4x - 2

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of (4x + 8) - (6x - 9)?

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-2x + 17

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of (7a + 4) - (9a + 2)?

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-2a + 2

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Find the difference (2x + 5) - (x + 4).

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x + 1

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of (2x + 4) - (7x - 1)?

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-5x + 5

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Define subtraction of expressions in algebra.

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Subtraction of expressions involves taking one algebraic expression away from another, combining like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is a like term in algebra?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression, combine like terms and apply the distributive property as needed.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1