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 for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x-3)-3x

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7x-15

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Combine like terms: 3x + 4x + 6(x-3) + 4

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13x-14

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Factor the expression: 18x-9

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9(2x-1)

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Factor the expression: 30x-24

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6(5x-4)

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Simplify the expression: 4(2x-5)+6x

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14x-20

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of 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.