Expressions and Equations Study Game

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Simplify this expression: -3 (2 + 4x)

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-6 - 12x

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Solve: -5 (4x –2) = -30

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x = -1

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What is the cost of a donut if a cup of coffee costs $3.25 and the total order for 3 friends was $21.75, with each ordering a cup of coffee and two donuts?

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$2.50

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Which of the following is an example of a set of like terms? 18, 21g, 24; -5x, -5y, -5xy; 15x, -x, 33x; 17y, y, 17

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15x, -x, 33x

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What is the definition of an expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators (like addition and subtraction)

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states 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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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing an equal sign.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce an expression to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.