Algebraic Expressions

The statement a(b + c) = ab + ac is an example of the (Distributive Property, simplest form).

Distributive Property

A (n) ___________ contains variables, numbers, and at least one operation.

algebraic expression

The number in front of a variable is the (constant, coefficient).

coefficient

A term without a variable is a (coefficient, constant).

constant

Expressions that have the same value are called (linear expressions, equivalent expressions).

equivalent expressions

An algebraic expression is in simplest form if it has no parentheses and no (like terms, constants).

like terms

When adding or subtracting expressions, you combine (like terms, factors).

like terms

The expression -9y + 2 is an example of a(n) (linear expression, equivalent expression) because the variable is raised to the first power.

linear expression

The expression 3x + 8 + 4x + 2x has four (like terms, terms).

terms

When an algebraic expression is expressed as the product of its (factors, terms) it is in factored form.

terms