Generating Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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Simplify: 8n - 2n + n

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7n

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Simplify: 5m + 5 - 3m

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2m + 5

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 12n + 4n - 9n + n

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8n

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Simplify: 4b + 9 + 3b

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7b + 9

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Simplify: 3p + 7p + p

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11p

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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 in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.