Question

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When we rewrite an expression so that it has no grouping symbols and all of the like terms have been combined, we ___ it.

Example: The process of turning (5x - 6) + 10x into 15x - 6.

Answer 1

It is simplify. It is what you do when like terms are combined in order to get your answer.

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Answer 2

The answer you’re looking for is: simplify.

When you rewrite an expression, we are simplifying it. We first use the distributive property through any groupings symbols, then evaluate terms we exponent that are given. Lastly, we combine any like terms, weather they are constants or variables.

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