Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which the highest power of the variable is one. It can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you find the GCF of 10rs and 35rst?

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The GCF of 10rs and 35rst is 5rs.

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What is the result of (4y - 8) - (3y - 9)?

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The result is y + 1.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you factor the expression 4x + 30y?

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You can factor it as 2(2x + 15y).

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of (-11a + 7) – (11a – 7)?

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The result is -22a + 14.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of (7a + 4) - (9a + 2)?

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The result is -2a + 2.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.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, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by 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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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression, such as the 4 in 4x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B