Evaluating Expressions

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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 number by a sum or difference.

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Evaluate the expression: 3(6x - 5)

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18x - 15

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What is the exponent in the expression 7^6?

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The exponent is 6, indicating that 7 is multiplied by itself 6 times.

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How do you express 'the difference of 3 times a number and 7'?

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3n - 7

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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Evaluate the expression: (10 + 5) - 6

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9

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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 performing the operations indicated.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable.

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How do you simplify the expression 4(2x + 3)?

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8x + 12

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What is the result of 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7?

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7^6