Parts of Expressions/Simplifying/Equivalent Expressins

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What is the simplified form of 8 + 2n + 5?

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2n + 13

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What is the simplified form of 6(3n + 3)?

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18n + 18

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In the expression 8n + 3x + 6 + 2n + 1 + b, what are the numbers 8, 2, and 1 called?

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coefficients

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Are the expressions 8n + n + 3n and 12n equivalent?

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yes

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Are the expressions 2n + 6(4 + 3) and 2n + 42 equivalent?

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yes

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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.

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What are like terms in an expression?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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The process of combining like terms and performing operations to reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variables.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change.