Add 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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How do you find the difference of two linear expressions?

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To find the difference of two linear expressions, subtract the second expression from the first by combining like terms.

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What is the result of (2x + 6) - (7x + 3)?

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-5x + 3

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How do you simplify an expression like -5(x + 4)?

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Distribute -5 to both terms inside the parentheses: -5x - 20.

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What is the sum of 1/2(4x + 4) + (2x + 8)?

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4x + 10

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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Combine terms that have the same variable raised to the same power by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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What is the result of 2(x + 3) + 3(3x - 2)?

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11x

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What is the sum of (n + 7) + (n - 14)?

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2n - 7

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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 performing any operations.

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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 parentheses.