Algebra #2

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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. For example, in the term 5x, 5 is the coefficient.

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What is the result of combining the terms 5a + 2a + 2a?

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The result is 9a, as you add the coefficients of the like terms.

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How do you express 'add 7 and a number n, then multiply by 8 cubed'?

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What does '9 less than the product of 5 and a number n' mean in algebraic terms?

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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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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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both.