Simplifying Expressions

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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The process of simplifying an expression involves combining like terms and applying the distributive property to make the expression easier to work with.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 3(-2 - x) - 4

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3x - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 6(7 + x) + 5x

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11x + 42

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 4(x+3) - 5

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4x + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x+1)+2(x-4)

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8x - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 3 - 2a + 3a + 5a

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6a + 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What are coefficients in an expression?

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Coefficients are the numerical factors that multiply the variables in an expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B