Simplifying Equations

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What is the process of simplifying an equation?

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The process of simplifying an equation involves combining like terms and reducing the equation to its simplest form.

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Simplify the equation: 2x + 3 - 4x + 5

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-2x + 8

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What are like terms in an equation?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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Simplify the equation: 3x + 2 - 5x + 7

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-2x + 9

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means multiplying a term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify the equation: 3(2x - 1) + 4(3x + 2)

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18x + 5

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4x and -2x?

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2x

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Simplify the equation: 4(2x - 3) - 2(5x + 1)

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-2x - 14

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What is the first step in simplifying an equation with parentheses?

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The first step is to distribute any coefficients outside the parentheses to each term inside.

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Simplify the equation: 2(4x + 5) - 3(2x - 1)

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2x + 13