Simplifying algebraic expressions

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How many terms are in the expression -3c + 7d?

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Two terms: -3c and 7d.

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Simplify the expression a - 8 - 10.

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a - 18.

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Simplify the expression 14k + 4 + 18 - 16k.

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-2k + 22.

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4.

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2a + 2b + 4.

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Simplify the expression 4a + 9 + a.

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5a + 9.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by + or - signs.

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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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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 the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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What is the constant in the expression 3x + 5?

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The constant is 5, which is the term without a variable.