Equivalent expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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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 the multiplication over addition.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression: 5(2f + 4)

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10f + 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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 eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of 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 the expression for twice the quantity of 11 less than k?

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2(k - 11) is the expression for twice the quantity of 11 less than k.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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Find an equivalent expression for 36x + 24.

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2(18x + 12) is an equivalent expression for 36x + 24.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is the equivalent expression for 2(r + y)?

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2r + 2y is the equivalent expression for 2(r + y).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is the result of 6m - m?

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5m is the result of 6m - m.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they yield the same result when evaluated for the same value of the variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4