12.12.24 Per 8 Simplify Expressions

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify the expression: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 27

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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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. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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Simplify the expression: 3(1 - 2x) + 7

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10 - 6x

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What is the result of combining -6k and 7k?

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k

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5a + 30?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable 'a'.

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Simplify the expression: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation.