Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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Simplify the Expression: 10x - 3(2x + 8)

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4x - 24

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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Simplify the expression: (4a^3 - 8a - 4a^2) + (7a^3 - 7 - 6a)

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11a^3 - 4a^2 - 14a - 7

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The number in front of a variable telling the mathematician how much to multiply the variable by is called the...

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Coefficient

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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 9(2g + 3)

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18g + 27

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x - 2

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8x - 2

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

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Simplify: 2(3x + 4) - 5

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6x + 3