Ch 5 Flashcard 3

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What is the result of the expression (-7x - 14) + (x - 6)?

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(-6x - 20)

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Write each expression in its simplest form: 19 - 11n + 16n - 4

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15 + 5n

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Identify the terms, like terms, coefficients, and constants in the expression: 4b + 7b + 5

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terms: 4b, 7b, 5; like terms: 4b, 7b; coefficients: 4, 7; constant: 5

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Write each expression in simplest form: -y + 9y - 16y - 25z

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-17y - 16z

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Write each expression in simplest form: 21u + 2u - 21

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23u - 21

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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.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables.

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How do you combine like terms?

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You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

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What is the simplest form of an expression?

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The simplest form of an expression is when all like terms are combined and no further simplification is possible.