simplifying algebraic expressions

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What is the process of simplifying an algebraic expression?

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The process of simplifying an algebraic expression involves combining like terms and reducing the expression to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms in algebra?

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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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Simplify the expression: 4x + 2x - 3x

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3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7y - 2y + 5

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5y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression using the distributive property: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 3b - 2a + 4

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3a + 3b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 10 - 2(3 + 4)?

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-4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C