Fill in the blanks!

_ - terms consisting of the same variables, raised to the same powers
_ - to combine all like terms in an expression using appropriate operations
_ - an expression made up of any combination of numbers, variables (letters or symbols), signs of operations, and grouping symbols
_ - properties used to rewrite expressions without changing their value, including the associative, commutative, and distributive properties

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Here are the filled-in blanks:

  • Like terms - terms consisting of the same variables, raised to the same powers
  • Simplifying - to combine all like terms in an expression using appropriate operations
  • Algebraic expression - an expression made up of any combination of numbers, variables (letters or symbols), signs of operations, and grouping symbols
  • Algebraic properties - properties used to rewrite expressions without changing their value, including the associative, commutative, and distributive properties