Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Review

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-17x

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8x - 24

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8x + 7

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4x - 20

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6x - 12

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Define 'like terms' in algebra.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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.

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How do you combine like terms?

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Add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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The coefficient is 7.

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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 applying operations.