S1 Expressions Final

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

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?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 24v - 3.

Back

31v - 3.

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Evaluate the expression when v = 5: 11v - 6.

Back

55 - 6 = 49.

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 8(2k + 3).

Back

16k + 24.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

Back

To evaluate an expression means to substitute the values of the variables and perform the operations to find a numerical result.

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Evaluate the expression when k = -2: 5k + 10.

Back

5(-2) + 10 = -10 + 10 = 0.

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 2x - 5 + 3.

Back

6x - 2.

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Evaluate the expression when x = 3: 2x^2 + 4x - 1.

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2(3^2) + 4(3) - 1 = 18 + 12 - 1 = 29.

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What are like terms?

Back

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