Equivalent Expressions

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What is the property used when multiplying a number outside parentheses by everything inside the parentheses?

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Distribution

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What is the equivalent expression to 4x + 8 using factoring?

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4(x + 2)

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What is the main difference between a mathematical expression and an equation?

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An expression does NOT contain an equal sign, but an equation does have an equal sign.

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Identify which expression(s) are equivalent to -3(2x - 4): a. 2(-x + 6) b. -6x + 8 + 4 c. 3(-2x + 1 + 3)

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b and c

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Which expressions are equivalent to: 3x + 4? a. 2x + 2 - 2x + 3x b. 6 + 2(x - 1) + x c. 3(x + 4 - 2) - 2 d. -2x + 1 - x - 2 + 5

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b and c

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equal sign.

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What is an equation in mathematics?

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A statement that two expressions are equal, containing an equal sign.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and applying properties.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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How do you apply the distributive property?

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Multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside.