Simplifying Linear Expressions
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Objective
I can simplify linear expressions by combining like terms.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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When simplifying algebraic expressions with parentheses, always use the distributive property to remove the parentheses before combining like terms.
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When using the distributive property, be sure to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses, paying attention to signs.
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When writing simplified expressions, variable terms are typically written first, in order from greatest to least exponents, and then constant terms are written last.
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Practice
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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 5 + 3(x + 2)?
Simplify the expression: 7(2a - 4).
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“Simplify the expression: 5 + 3(2x - 4)”
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