Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though they may look different.

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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 a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents a number that can change.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

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What does 'g divided by 9' look like in mathematical terms?

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g/9

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What is the expression for 'y minus 12'?

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y - 12

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How do you express 'three times a number increased by nine'?

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3h + 9

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What is the quotient of a number and 8?

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g/8

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What does '5x + 4 + 3y - 2x' simplify to?

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3x + 4 + 3y

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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.