COMBINE LIKE TERMS Flashcard Review B

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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 x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8, -53 is a constant.

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How do you simplify the expression 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c?

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The simplified expression is -14c + 10.

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What is the result of simplifying -5n + 1 - 8n - 6?

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The result is -13n - 5.

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Translate the phrase '57 more than 3 times Kate's score' into an algebraic expression using g for Kate's score.

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The expression is 3g + 57.

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Translate the phrase '14 subtracted from the product of 6 and a number' into an algebraic expression.

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The expression is 6k - 14.

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value. For example, in the expression 3g, g is a variable.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. In the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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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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What is the simplified form of the expression 2x + 3x - 4x?

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The simplified form is x.