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What does simplified mean in algebra?

Updated: 7/20/2022
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In the most general sense, "simplify" means to replace an expression with an equivalent expression that is simpler.

For example, 2x + 3x can be simplified as 5x (using the distributive property); x5x7 can be simplified as x12 (you may add exponents if the base is the same), etc.

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