Equivalent Expressions Flashcard

An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different. For example, $$2(x + 3)$$ and $$2x + 6$$ are equivalent.

$$-16r-16t$$ .

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

$$-13g-3h$$ .

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

$$7m(-4m+5)$$ .

$$3(-6m+11n-14p)$$ .

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

The distributive property states that $$a(b + c) = ab + ac$$ . It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

$$x + 12$$ .