4-8 Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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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Find an equivalent expression for: 36x + 24

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2(18x + 12)

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What is the sum of 6y + 22y + y?

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29y

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Which property states that the order of addition does not change the sum?

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The Commutative Property of Addition.

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What is the value of 4y - 5 when y = 6?

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19

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What is the equivalent expression for: 3x + 5 + 7x + 2?

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10x + 7

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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It means they yield the same result for all values of their variables.

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What is the result of multiplying 5 and 3?

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15, but 5 x 3 is also equivalent to 3 x 5.