Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which the highest power of the variable is one. It can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

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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 the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the result of (8 - u) - (5u + 1)?

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-6u + 7

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Is 2x + 6 = 2(x + 3) true or false?

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True

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What is the result of (7a + 4) - (9a + 2)?

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-2a + 2

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How do you factor the expression 2x + 18?

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2(x + 9) is the factored form.

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What is the result of (2x + 7) - 3(5x - 4)?

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-13x + 19

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to express it as a product of its factors.