Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and Expressions

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Evaluate 8a - b if a = 10 and b = 6

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74

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Evaluate 2a + 4b if a = 10 and b = 6

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44

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Write an algebraic expression for '12 more than number'.

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x + 12

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To calculate the value of an expression by substituting variables with numbers.

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Define 'like terms'.

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

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac; it allows you to multiply a term by a sum.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in expressions or equations.