Retest Unit 7

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Use the Distributive Property to rewrite: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Use the Distributive Property to rewrite: 2(5n + 7)

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10n + 14

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What is the formula for squaring a binomial?

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(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2.

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Simplify: (3 + 2)^2 - 9

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16

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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, combining like terms and performing operations.

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Simplify the expression: x + 5x + 8(x - 2)

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14x - 16

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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 coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.