Expand Expressions Flashcardizz

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Expand the expression: 4(7x + 3)

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28x + 12

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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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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Expand the expression: 2(4 - x + 1)

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10 - 2x

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression: -3a + b - 4a - 3b?

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-7a - 2b

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Simplify the expression: 4a + 6 - 3a - 2

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a + 4

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What is the first step in expanding an expression?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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What is the result of the expression: 5(2x + 3) - 3(4x - 1)?

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-7x + 18