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Lesson 6

Module 3

equivalent expressions

equivalent expressions

Liam inserted his card into the terminal, typed in his PIN number, then hit the cash back button. He wanted to get $20 out of his account. Automatically, the clerk replied, "How would you like it back?" meaning, how would you like it to be broken down? There were many combinations that $20 could be broken into. The clerk could have given him:

  • one twenty-dollar bill
  • two ten-dollar bills
  • four five-dollar bills
  • one ten-dollar bill, one five-dollar bill, and five one-dollar bills
Think for a moment about any other ways to show $20. There are a few more combinations. Although they are in different forms, all of the combinations are equivalent. They all total $20 Similar to a constant, like the $20 discussed, expressions may also be written in different forms that are equivalent to each other. In this lesson, you will explore equivalent expressions.

Objectives:
  • understand that an expression written in different ways can be equivalent
  • identify when two expressions are eqiuvalent

Goals

The table shows the total cost for each family, but what about an expression that is equivalent to the sum of both individual expressions? Can there be an expression for that? Look at these two expressions below:

Equivalent EXpressions-scenario

Questions:

Do these two expressions represent the sum correctly? Are these two expressions equivalent? Can you prove it using mathematical operations and properties?

The McMillen and Dunlap families went to the same carnival over the weekend. Each family purchased amusement tickets and popcorn combos. Let the variable t represent the price per ticket and p represent the price per popcorn combos. Here is the breakdown of their expenses:

Parts of an Expression

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exploration

The McMillen family’s cost is represented with the expression 8t + 6p. The Dunlap family’s cost is represented with the expression 10t + 8p. Notice how both expressions contain two terms. You would think if a two-term expression was added to another two-term expression, there would be four terms total, right? But why does the sum of these two expressions result in a two-term expression, 18t + 14p? This could only happen if some of the terms were combined. Take, for example, 4 + 3 = 7. One number plus one number results in one number, not two separate numbers. This is an example of combining like terms! What are like terms, and how do they work with an algebraic expression? Let’s take a look. Be sure to review the parts of an express if you need a quick reminder.

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like terms

unlike terms

exploration

Sometimes, an expression can contain terms that have the same variable. These terms are called like terms. Like terms have identical variable parts but may have different coefficients. When terms have variable parts that are different, they are called unlike terms. Let’s look at a few examples of like and unlike terms:

Combining like terms

combine like terms

Combining like terms means combining the coefficients of the like terms. The purpose of combining like terms is to help simplify an expression. Take a look at the examples below to understand what it means to combine like terms:

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Complete these problems on your own before checking your answer.

3x + 5x

Combine the like terms in the expression shown below. Be sure to show all your steps.

7t + 10 + 3

Combine the like terms in the expression shown below. Be sure to show all your steps.

practice:

Use the mathematical properties to prove that 2(x + 5 + 7x) is equivalent to 15x + 10.

Use the mathematical properties to prove that 8b + 0 − b is equivalent to 8b.

Show that the expression 4x + 1 + 3x + 8 is equivalent to 7x + 9. Can you identify which properties are used to show that the two expressions are equivalent? Think about which property allows you to move from step to step.

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Example 1:

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Show how they are equivalent

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MATHEMATICal PROPERTIES

In an algebraic expression, you can use the mathematical properties to group and combine like terms. The properties also allow you to prove that two expressions are equivalent. Take a look at the examples below to learn how to identify if other expressions are equivalent using various properties. Be sure to review the mathematical properties if needed, as you will use them to identify equivalent expressions.

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Show with substitution

Show how they are equivalent

Show with another number

mathematical properties

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A process of combining terms that have identical variable parts.

Terms in an expression that do not have the same exact variable part; for example, 5x and y are unlike terms in the expression 5x + y.

combine like terms

Unlike terms

Like terms

Terms in an expression that have the same exact variable part; for example, 5x and 4x are like terms in the expression 5x + 4x.

vocabulary

In an algebraic expression, you can use the mathematical properties to group and combine like terms. The properties also allow you to prove that the simplified expression is equivalent to the beginning expression. Example: Prove the expression 8t + 6p + 10t + 8p is equivalent to the expression 18t + 14p.

Proving Expressions Are Equivalent

Combining like terms means to combine the coefficients of the like terms. Remember, the coefficient of a variable includes the number and the sign in front of the number. The purpose of combining like terms is to simplify an expression. Simplifying makes it easier to evaluate the expression and to prove if it is equivalent to another expression.

Combining Like Terms

Proof using mathematical properties and simplifying:8t + 6p + 10t + 8p = 8t + 10t + 6p + 8p Use the commutative property. = (8 + 10)t + (6 + 8)p Use the distributive property. = 18t + 14p Combine like terms.= 18t + 14p Proof using substitution: 18t + 14p 8t + 6p + 10t + 8p = 18(1) + 14(1) 8(1) + 6(1) + 10(1) + 8(1) = 18 + 14 8 + 6 + 10 + 8 = 32 32

Proof Expressions are Equivalent

Like terms have identical variables but may have different coefficients. When terms have vari ables that are different they are called unlike terms.

Like and Unlike Terms

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NO! 4x² and 2x are not like terms because the variable parts are not identical. One variable is squared, and the other is not.
4x and x are like terms in this algebraic expression. In addition, the constants 2 and 9 are like terms in this expression.

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YES! 6x and -5x are like terms because the variable parts are identical.

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NO! 2x and 2p are unlike terms because the variable parts are not identical.

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