Simplifying Expressions

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What is a coefficient in an expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is a constant term in an expression?

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A constant term is a value that does not change and does not have a variable attached to it. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, 5 is the constant term.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x.

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5x.

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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 a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7y - 2y + 4.

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5y + 4.

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 5x + 3 - 2x + 7?

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Combine like terms: (5x - 2x) + (3 + 7).

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b?

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a + 7b.

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What is the term for the highest power of a variable in a polynomial?

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The degree of the polynomial.

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 10 - 3 + 2?

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9.