Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a mathematical expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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How do you simplify the expression 36x + 24?

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You can factor it as 12(3x + 2).

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If x represents a length, how would you express the length of a side that is three times x?

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The expression would be 3x.

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What expression represents two feet more than three times a length x?

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The expression is 3x + 2.

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How do you represent the total amount of money Nadia has if Sergio has a dollars?

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The expression is 2a + 10.

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What equation represents the number of pages Megan has left to read if she has read 62 pages from a 194-page book?

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The equation is 194 - p = 62.

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If a gas tank holds 18 gallons and g gallons are added, how do you express the amount of gas before filling?

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The expression is 18 - g.

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What is the first step in solving for p in the equation 194 - p = 62?

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You would add p to both sides and subtract 62 from 194.

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What does the distributive property state?

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

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How can you express the sum of a number and 10 in terms of a variable a?

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The expression is a + 10.