Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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What is the result of -15 - 3?

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-18

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 2a - 3b + 4a - 5b

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2a and 4a

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What is the result of -8 - 8?

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-16

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68s

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 5p - 2q + 3p - 4q

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5p and 3p, -2q and -4q

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What are like terms?

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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 first step in simplifying an algebraic expression?

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Combine like terms.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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What is the result of 7 + (-3)?

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4

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What is the result of 12 - 5 + 2?

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9