Subtracting Expressions

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What is the result of subtracting two algebraic expressions?

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To subtract two algebraic expressions, you subtract the coefficients of like terms and combine the results.

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How do you simplify the expression (-8x + 1) – (8x – 1)?

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The simplified expression is -16x + 2.

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What is the result of subtracting an expression from itself, such as (8x + 7) - (8x + 7)?

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The result is 0.

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How do you find the difference of (6x + 9) - (4x + 6)?

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The difference is 2x + 3.

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What is the result of the expression (8 - u) - (5u + 1)?

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The result is -6u + 7.

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How do you subtract the expression (5x - 6) - (x + 2)?

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The result is 4x - 8.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in subtracting algebraic expressions?

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The first step is to distribute the negative sign to the terms in the second expression.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the importance of parentheses in algebraic expressions?

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Parentheses indicate the order of operations and can affect the outcome of the expression when performing addition or subtraction.