Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An expression that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To rewrite it in a simpler or more compact form without changing its value.

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the sum of v + v + v + v + v?

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5v

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What is the product of 5 x 5 x 5?

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5^3

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How can you express 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 in exponential form?

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9^5

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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They have the same value for all values of the variables involved.

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What is the value of 3x + 2x?

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5x

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How can you rewrite 4a + 4b?

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4(a + b) using the distributive property.