Simplify Expressions

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify: 8 − 4(3x + 9) − 2(x − 7) + x

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−13x − 14

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Simplify: 8 + 3(x − 5)

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3x − 7

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Simplify: 4 + 5(3x + 2) − 2x

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13x + 14

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Simplify: 6(x − 7) − 2(x + 5)

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4x − 52

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Simplify: 9(2x + 3) + 4(x − 10)

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22x − 13

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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 variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is an expression in algebra?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and −) that represents a value.