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What is an equivalent expression?

Back

An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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Simplify: 9z - 2z

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(9 - 2)z = 7z

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Evaluate when a = 15: 2(a - 5) + 2

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22

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What does z + 3 represent in terms of distance?

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It represents three inches beyond z.

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Evaluate: bc + 5a when a = 3, b = 4, and c = -6

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-9

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Simplify: 4b + 9 + 3b

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7b + 9

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What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with given numbers.

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Simplify: 5x + 3x - 2x

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(5 + 3 - 2)x = 6x

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What is 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.