Simplifying Expressions

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What is the constant term in the expression: -4x + 10x - x² + 5?

Back

5

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What is the coefficient of the 3rd term in the expression: 3x - 1 + 4x - 10?

Back

4

Front

Define 'constant term' in an algebraic expression.

Back

A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables and remains the same regardless of the value of the variables.

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What is a 'coefficient' in an algebraic expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic term.

Front

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

Back

5x - 5

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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.

Front

Identify the like terms in the expression: 4x + 2y - 3x + 5y.

Back

4x and -3x are like terms; 2y and 5y are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 7a - 2b + 3a + 4b.

Back

10a + 2b

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What is the result of simplifying: 6 - 2(3 - x)?

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6 - 6 + 2x = 2x

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Define 'like terms'.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.