Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 5a + 2a = 7a.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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

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6x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic 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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What is the result of simplifying: 4a - 2a + 3?

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2a + 3.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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Simplify the expression: (2x + 3) + (4x - 5).

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6x - 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents. For example, 3x^2 + 2x + 1 is a polynomial.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression. For example, in 4x^3 + 2x^2 + 5, the degree is 3.