Simplifying Expressions

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

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5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Define 'constant term' in an algebraic expression.

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 in an algebraic term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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5x - 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to 'simplify' an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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10a + 2b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B