Simplifying Expressions with Distributive Property

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Simplify the expression: 2(4x + 3) - 3(2x - 1)

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2x + 9

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Simplify the expression: -3(2x + 5) - 5(3x - 2)

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-21x - 5

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A number with no variable is called a...

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Constant

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Simplify the expression: 4(3x + 2) - 2(4x - 1)

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4x + 10

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x + 1) + 2(3x - 2)

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12x - 1

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is a coefficient?

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

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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, variable, or the product of both.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.