Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a mathematical expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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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 a number across a sum.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the equivalent expression for 7k + 4 + 2k?

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9k + 4

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(a + b)?

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5a + 5b

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Use the distributive property to find the equivalent expression for 20b + 16c.

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4(5b + 4c)

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What is the equivalent expression for b + b + b?

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3b

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What is the equivalent expression for 7s + 8t + 10s + 12t?

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17s + 20t