Simplifying Expressions

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What is simplifying expressions?

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Simplifying expressions involves combining like terms and reducing expressions to their simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term in an expression that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 2x + 5, the constant term is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you add expressions?

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To add expressions, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the sum of (−3x + 7) + (2x − 5)?

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The sum is −x + 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the constant term in the expression -4x + 5 + 10x - x²?

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The constant term is 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the result of (y - 6x + 5) + (6y - 5x + 3) + (5y + 2x - 7)?

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The result is 12y - 9x + 1.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the coefficient of the 3rd term in the expression 3x - 1 + 4x - 10?

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The coefficient is 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the sum of (3x + 15) + (4x + 13)?

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The sum is 7x + 28.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1