FPS Mod 4A 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 for all values of the variables involved.

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Is 20b + 16c equal to 4(4b + 5c)?

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No, 20b + 16c is not equal to 4(4b + 5c).

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Which expression is equivalent to 12(5 - 4x)?

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60 - 48x.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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Which expression is equivalent to 6(2x - 3)?

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12x - 18.

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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, allowing them to be combined.

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Which expressions are equivalent: 2(m + 5) and 2m + 10?

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Yes, 2(m + 5) is equivalent to 2m + 10.

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What is the result of 30d + 18 when simplified?

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6(5d + 3).

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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.