Generate Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a mathematical expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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Simplify: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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What is the equivalent expression for 7k + 4 + 2k?

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9k + 4

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2a + 2a

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9a

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What is the equivalent expression for 14h + 30k - 12h?

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2h + 30k

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Distribute: 5(a + b)

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5a + 5b

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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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Simplify: 3x + 4x - 2x

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5x

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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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Simplify: 6y + 2y - 4y

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4y