Algebra Expressions Flashcard

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Simplify the expression: 18m – 12v + 6v – 11m

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7m – 6v

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Simplify the expression: 1.8y – 10.3y – 6.3

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-8.5y – 6.3

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Create an expression equivalent to 4(2x - 1) + 3(1/2x + 5) that does not use parentheses.

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8x - 4 + 1.5x + 15

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What is an expression equivalent to -4(x + 3) - 12x + 5 that has only two terms?

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-16x - 7

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Factor the expression: 8a + 12b – 12

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4(2a + 3b – 3)

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations.

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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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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 distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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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.