Simplifying, Expanding, and Factoring Algebraic Expressions

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Define simplifying algebraic expressions.

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Simplifying algebraic expressions involves combining like terms and reducing the expression to its simplest form.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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What is the distributive property?

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What is the process of expanding an expression?

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Expanding an expression involves using the distributive property to remove parentheses.

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How do you factor out a negative term?

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To factor out a negative term, you take out the negative sign and rewrite the expression accordingly.