Expand Expressions Flashcardizz

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What does it mean to expand an expression?

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Expanding an expression means to multiply out the terms in parentheses and simplify the expression.

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Expand the expression: 5p(2 - 3q)

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10p - 15q

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside.

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Expand the expression: 2(4 - x + 1)

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10 - 2x

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Simplify the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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Expand the expression: 8(x - 1)

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8x - 8

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What is a like term?

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

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2x - 3

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.