Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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What is the term for the number in front of a variable that tells how much to multiply the variable by?

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Coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which expression is equivalent to 3x + ½(-12x - 16)?

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-3x - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What do you call a number with no variable?

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Constant

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -1(2x + 3) - x

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-3x - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a term in algebra?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant in algebra?

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A fixed value that does not change and does not contain a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does the distributive property state?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How do you combine like terms?

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Add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1