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 variable(s) involved.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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What is the equivalent expression for 3x + 5 + 7x + 2?

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10x + 7

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What is the equivalent expression for 7(3a + 4b)?

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21a + 28b

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Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression for 5(2f + 4).

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10f + 20

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(3y - 2y + 7)?

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6y + 42

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What is the equivalent expression for 4(x + 6)?

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4x + 24

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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 by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.