Simplify Algebraic Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. For example, 2x + 3 is an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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Simplify the expression: 11r - 12r

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-r

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Which expression can help you find the perimeter of a triangle with sides represented as x?

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4x + 6

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Simplify the expression: -v + 12v

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11v

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5x + 3?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. In the expression 5x + 3, the number 3 is a constant.