Algebraic Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. It does not have an equality sign.

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What does the variable 'x' represent in algebra?

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In algebra, 'x' is commonly used as a variable to represent an unknown value that can change.

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How do you write an expression for earning money per hour?

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If you earn 'a' dollars per hour for 'h' hours, the expression is: a * h.

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What is the expression for Sunny's earnings after working 'x' hours and paying a late fee?

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The expression is: 12x - 15.

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How do you express the total number of trophies if Megan has 't' trophies and Sebastian has 12 more?

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The expression is: t + 12.

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What is the expression for the number of pizza slices Harris ate if 'k' friends share a 12-slice pizza?

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The expression is: 12/k - 1.

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How do you express total earnings for working 'd' days at $35 per day?

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The expression is: 35d.

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What is the expression for Marco's total allowance if he received 'd' dollars and earned $14.55?

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The expression is: 14.55 + d.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

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To simplify an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.