FLASHCARD - SIMPLIFY ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

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What is the process of simplifying an algebraic expression?

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The process of simplifying an algebraic expression involves combining like terms and performing operations to reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What are like terms in algebra?

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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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Simplify the expression: -2y + 10 + 2y - 8

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2

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Simplify the expression: 12(x - 7y + 2z)

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12x - 84y + 24z

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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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, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.