Simplifying Expressions

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Simplify the expression: 5(3x - 1) - 2(4x + 3)

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7x - 11

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

Back

10x - 3

Front

In the expression -10 + 2y, -10 is considered the _______

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constant

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y

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3x, -9x

Front

Simplify the expression: 19 - (3 - 5b)

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16 + 5b

Front

What is a coefficient in an expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable.

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent 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.