Flashcard 1 Review: Simplify Expressions

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Simplify the expression: - 5a - 2(a - 1) + 2a

Back

- 5a + 2

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Simplify the expression: - 3(2c - 5) - 5

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- 6c + 10

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

Front

Simplify the expression: 5t - 8 + t + 12 - 6t

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4

Front

Simplify the expression: 3 - 5(a - 4)

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23 - 5a

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What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a variable in an expression?

Back

A variable is a symbol (like x or a) that represents an unknown value.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, like 5 or -3.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property if there are parentheses.