Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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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. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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What is a Constant in algebra?

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A constant is a number that does not change and does not have a variable attached to it.

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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

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3x - 3y + 15

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Simplify the expression: 8a + 4b + 2c - 3b + a

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9a + b + 2c

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What is a Coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression, representing how many times the variable is multiplied.

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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 set of parentheses.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is an Algebraic Expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations (like addition and multiplication) without an equality sign.

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What is a Term in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both multiplied together.