Simplify Algebraic Expressions

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What is the process of factoring an algebraic expression?

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Factoring an algebraic expression involves rewriting it as a product of its factors, which are simpler expressions that multiply together to give the original expression.

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Factor the expression: 12x - 20

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4(3x - 5)

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Can the expression 7x - 3 be factored?

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Cannot be factored.

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Factor the expression: 5x + 20

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5(x + 4)

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Factor the expression: 6x + 36

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6(x + 6)

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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Simplifying an algebraic expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and removing parentheses.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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Factor the expression: -4(x + 3)

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-4x - 12

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses.

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Factor the expression: 15x + 10

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5(3x + 2)