Algebraic Expressions Practice

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Which expression represents: "the product of 3 and x increased by 5"?

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3x + 5

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Simplify the expression: 2(8 + 9b)

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16 + 18b

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Simplify the expression: -1(2x + 3) - x

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-3x - 3

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A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations.

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algebraic expression

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Simplify the expression: -4(x + 6) + 2(x - 2)

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-2x - 28

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.