Equivalent Expressions

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Which expression is equivalent to 3a² + 6a + 5a²?

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8a² + 6a

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In the expression 15v - 13r, what are v and r called?

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Variables

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Which expression is equivalent to z + z² + 1?

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1 + z + z²

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

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2r + 2y

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Which expression is equivalent to 4s + 4s?

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8s

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variables.

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What are coefficients in an expression?

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Numbers that multiply the variables in an expression.

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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Combining like terms to create a simpler expression.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a term across a sum.