Expand Expressions Flashcardizz

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What does it mean to expand an expression?

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Expanding an expression means to multiply out the terms in parentheses and simplify the expression by combining like terms.

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Expand the expression: 2(3x + 4)

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6x + 8

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x + 5) - 4

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6x + 15 - 4 = 6x + 11

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any operations.

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4x - 2

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Expand the expression: 4(x + 2) - 3

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4x + 8 - 3 = 4x + 5

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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, which can be combined.

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Simplify the expression: 5x + 3x - 2

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8x - 2

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Expand the expression: 3(2x - 1) + 4

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6x - 3 + 4 = 6x + 1