Simplify Expressions

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What is a constant term in an expression?

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A constant term is a value that does not change and does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 4n + 6 - 5n, the constant term is 6.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 6 + 7x

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10x + 6

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Simplify the expression: 7x - x

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6x

Front

Simplify the expression: 8a + 3a

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11a

Front

Simplify the expression: x + 2x

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3x

Front

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.

Front

What are like terms?

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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.

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression 4n + 6?

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The coefficient is the number in front of a variable. In this case, the coefficient of n is 4.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

Front

What is the simplified form of 5y + 2y - 3y?

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4y