Simplifying Expressions

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What is the process of combining like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: (7k + 9) + (4k - 3)

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11k + 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5x + x - 2x

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4x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -(5y - 8)

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-5y + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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, such as 3x and 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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3x + 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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Simplify the expression: (5x - 6) - (x + 2)

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4x - 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1