Answer
Simplifying an algebraic expression means writing it in simpler terms.
Work Step by Step
Simplifying an algebraic expression means writing it in simpler terms.
Steps for simplifying:
1. Remove parentheses, if any, using the distributive property.
2. Rearrange and group like terms (using the associative and commutative properties)
3. Combine like terms, if any (keep the variable factor, add the coefficients).
