Simplifying Expressions

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What is the first step when subtracting expressions like (2x + 4) - (7x - 1)?

Back

Distribute the negative.

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What is the first step when adding expressions like (2m + 4) + (7m - 1)?

Back

Take everything out of the parenthesis, then combine like terms.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression: -2.5(3w - 8). What is the result?

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–7.5w + 20.

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Add the expressions (-2y + 10) + (-8y - 1). What is the result?

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-10y + 9.

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Add the expressions (8x + 9) + (-6x - 2). What is the result?

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2x + 7.

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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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you combine like terms?

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Add or subtract the coefficients of like terms.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form.

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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 expression.