Simplify and Manipulate Algebraic Expressions

Simplify and Manipulate Algebraic Expressions

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Mathematics

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a like term in algebra?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 3a + 5a = 8a.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. In the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?

Back

Simplifying an algebraic expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a term by a sum.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you factor an expression?

Back

Factoring an expression involves rewriting it as a product of its factors. For example, 6x + 9 can be factored as 3(2x + 3).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the sum of (3x + 4) and (5x - 2)?

Back

The sum is 8x + 2.

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