Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is a mathematical expression that represents a straight line when graphed. It can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

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What does it mean to simplify a linear expression?

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Simplifying a linear expression means to combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is the process of factoring an expression?

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Factoring an expression involves rewriting it as a product of its factors, which can help simplify equations and solve problems.

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The GCF of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 15 and 27?

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The GCF of 15 and 27 is 3.

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What is the result of (6x + 9) - (4x + 6)?

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The result is 2x + 3.

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How do you factor the expression 4x + 8?

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You can factor it as 4(x + 2).

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What is the factored form of 4f + 4g?

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The factored form is 4(f + g).

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.