2.10 Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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Simplify the expression: 14(b - 10)

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14b - 140

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Combine like terms: 6y + 22y + y

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29y

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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 raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 4x - 6a + 5a - 2x

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2x - 1a

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Find the sum: (7k + 9) + (4k - 3)

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11k + 6

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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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Use the distributive property to simplify: -3(-x + 7)

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3x - 21

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.