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, even though it may look different.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a number across a sum.

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 3.5(w + 7). What is the equivalent expression?

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3.5w + 24.5

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What is the equivalent expression for 3(v - 2)?

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3v - 6

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(w + 5w)?

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36w

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Combine like terms: 4h + (7 + 11h). What is the equivalent expression?

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15h + 7

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Simplify: 25 + 9x - 14 - 2x + 3. What is the equivalent expression?

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14 + 7x

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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 coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in a term.