Overview

7th Grade Math

7. MA.7.AR.1.2

7.1 Equivalent expressions

Identify Equivalent Expressions

Learn how to identify, write, and check equivalent expressions using the distributive property and combining like terms, with negative numbers included.

What You'll Learn

Identify equivalent expressions by simplifying each one and comparing the results

Apply the distributive property to expand an expression such as 3(x + 4) into 3x + 12

Combine like terms to rewrite an expression in its simplest equivalent form

Substitute a test value for the variable to check that two expressions are equivalent

Recognize equivalent expressions that involve negative numbers and subtraction

Write your own equivalent expression for a given algebraic phrase

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson

Learning resources

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