Factoring, Distributing & Combining Like Terms

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Factor the expression: 2x + 144

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2(x + 72)

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Factor the expression: 200s - 100

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100(2s - 1)

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Factor the expression: 14r - 8

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2(7r - 4)

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What is the numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression?

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Coefficient

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Factor Completely: -9u - 81

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-9(u + 9)

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What is factoring in algebra?

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

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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To multiply each term inside a parenthesis by a term outside the parenthesis.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x

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8x

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in expressions or equations.