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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Simplify the expression: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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What are the variables in the expression 15v - 13r?

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v and r are the variables.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Simplify: 7(2a + b)

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14a + 7b

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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.

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What is the expression for 'three times a number increased by nine'?

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3h + 9

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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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 result of combining like terms: 3x + 5x?

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8x