Evaluate Expressions

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Evaluate expression if a=3 and b=4: 4b - 5a

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1

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Factor: 4x + 30y

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2(2x + 15y)

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Evaluate expression if a=3 and b=4: 18 ÷ 2a

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27

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Factor Completely: -9u - 81

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-9(u + 9)

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Factor Completely: -3x - 15

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-3(x + 5)

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What is an expression?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To calculate the value of an expression by substituting variables with numbers.

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What is a variable?

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A symbol (like x or y) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to distribute a factor across terms in parentheses.