Simplifying Algebraic Expressions IA

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What is the expression for 'eight plus triple the number of shirts' if s represents the number of shirts?

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8 + 3s

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Fill in the blank: 4(3x + __) = 12x + 16. What is the missing number?

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4

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Simplify the expression: 5x - 6x - 8x + 7.

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-9x + 7

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Evaluate when a = 15: 2(a - 5) + 2.

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22

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What is the expression for '5 less than the product of 7 and s'?

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7s - 5

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the coefficient in the expression 3x + 5?

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3 is the coefficient of x.

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What is the constant term in the expression 4x - 7?

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-7 is the constant term.