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. It does not have an equality sign.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 perform any operations to 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4 − 5(−4n + 3)

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20n - 11

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: −4p − (1 − 6p)

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2p − 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6(−5n + 7)

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-30n + 42

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: b − 3 + 6 − 2b

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-b + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: −7(k − 8) + 2k

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−5k + 56

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers. For example, in the expression 2x + 3, x is a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B