Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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How many terms are in the expression -3c + 7d?

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Two terms.

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Simplify the expression: 7s - 2s + 10.

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5s + 10.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x.

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5x.

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4.

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2a + 2b + 4.

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In the term 12d, what is 12 called?

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Coefficient.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by + or - signs.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To reduce the expression to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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What are like terms?

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

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5xy?

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5 is the coefficient.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 4m + 3m - 2m?

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5m.