Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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Simplify the Expression: -1(2x + 3) - x

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-3x - 3

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The number in front of a variable telling the mathematician how much to multiply the variable by is called the...

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Coefficient

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Which expression is equivalent to 3x + ½(-12x - 16)?

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-3x - 8

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Simplify the expression: (4a^3 - 8a - 4a^2) + (7a^3 - 7 - 6a)

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11a^3 - 4a^2 - 14a - 7

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Simplify the Expression: 10x - 3(2x + 8)

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4x - 24

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.