FLASHCARD: Simplify Expressions

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What is the Distributive Property?

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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 the expression: 3/4 (12x + 16)

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9x + 12

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: -5(-2x + 4)

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10x - 20

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What is the simplified form of 5(3y + 4)?

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15y + 20

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Can 3x^3 be combined with 5x^3?

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True

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Simplify the expression: 4x^2y + 6xy - 2x^2y + 3y - 4xy

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2x^2y + 2xy + 3y

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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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.