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What does 'subtracted from' mean in mathematical terms?

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It means to reverse the order of the terms in a subtraction operation.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as the number 2 in the expression 4y + 2 + x.

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Translate '8 less than the product of 4 and a number' into an algebraic expression using m.

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4m - 8.

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What is the expression for 'm plus the product of 6 and n'?

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m + 6n.

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Identify the variables in the expression 3x + 9.

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The variable is x.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations.

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What does the term 'variable' mean in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, such as x or y.

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How do you identify the coefficient in an expression?

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The coefficient is the numerical factor multiplied by a variable, such as 3 in 3x.

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What does 'less than' indicate in an expression?

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It indicates that the second number is subtracted from the first number.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equality sign, while an equation does.