Expressions: Interpreting & Simplifying

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What is a coefficient in an expression?

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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 each term inside a parentheses.

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There are exactly 3 terms in the expression.

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Define a term in an algebraic expression.

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both multiplied together.

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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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 is a like term?

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