4-8 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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Simplify the expression: 3x + 5 + 7x + 2

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10x + 7

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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, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 4(3 x 2)

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24

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Write an algebraic expression for 'Three times a number increased by nine'.

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3h + 9

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Evaluate the expression: 4y - 5 when y = 6.

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19

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37

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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, which can be combined.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.