Simplify algebraic expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols (like +, -, ×, ÷).

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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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 parenthesis.

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Simplify: 5 + 3(4 + 2) ÷ 2

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14

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Simplify: x + 2x

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3x

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Simplify: 7(a + 8) - 5a + 4

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2a + 60

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Simplify: 3(a - 14) - 5(a + 12)

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-2a - 102

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Simplify: 3 - 5(a - 4)

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23 - 5a

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What is a variable in algebra?

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