Simplifying Expressions

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What is a like term in algebra?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 2k + 3b + 4k + 2b

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6k + 5b

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Factor the expression: 5x + 15

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5(x + 3)

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x + 11y - 7y

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5x + 4y

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What are coefficients in an algebraic expression?

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Coefficients are the numerical factors in front of variables. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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Simplify the expression: -6(z - 1)

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-6z + 6

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What is an expression in algebra?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) that represents a value.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equal sign, while an equation does.