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 for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Simplify the expression: 15x + 10 - 6x - 1

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9x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 12(5 - 4x)

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60 - 48x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5 + 7x + 2

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10x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Distribute: 4(x + 6)

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4x + 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Use the distributive property: 5(2f + 4)

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10f + 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does the distributive property state?

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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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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1