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: (e + e) + e

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3e

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Simplify the expression: 6m - m

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5m

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 5(2f + 4)

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10f + 20

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What does the distributive property state?

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

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Choose the equivalent expression for: 2(r + y)

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2r + 2y

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Find an equivalent expression for: 36x + 24

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2(18x + 12)

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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Identify and combine like terms.

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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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If a = 2, what is the value of 3a + 4?

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