8.1 - Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic Expressions
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Add the expressions: x + 3 and 2x + 5.
💡 Hint: Identify like terms and sum their coefficients.
Subtract 3a - 4 from 5a + 6.
💡 Hint: Remember to change signs for the terms in the expression you're subtracting.
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What is the sum of 4x + 1 and 3x + 5?
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying the coefficients and constants.
True or False: Subtracting a negative term is the same as adding that term.
💡 Hint: Think about the rule of adding and subtracting negative numbers.
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Add the expressions 3xy - 2x + 5 and 2x - 7xy + 4 - 3x.
💡 Hint: Carefully rearrange the terms to group like terms.
If p(a + b) - q(b - a) results in 3a + 4b, find the values of p and q assuming a and b are variables.
💡 Hint: Use the distributive property and factor different components from the outcome equations.
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