Combining Like Terms and Simplifying Expressions

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 16 + 9n + 6

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22 + 9n

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 9(2g + 3)

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18g + 27

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable, such as the 5 in 5a.

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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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 the distributive property.

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Simplify the expression: 14(b - 10)

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14b - 140

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What is a variable in algebra?

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

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Simplify the expression: 6w - 6w + 6w + 9w

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15w