Properties and Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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How do you write '6 more than x' as an algebraic expression?

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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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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression '8a + 3 + a + 4'?

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What property is illustrated by the equation '12 + 0 = 12'?

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This illustrates the Identity Property, which states that adding zero to a number does not change the number.

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How do you write an expression for the cost of renting a moving truck that has a base fee and a variable cost per mile?

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What is the product of c and 4 written as an algebraic expression?

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions and equations.

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What is the Commutative Property?

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What is the Associative Property?

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