Simplifying Expressions

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What is simplifying an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to remove any parentheses by distributing if necessary.