Simplifying Expressions using the Distributive Property

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What is the coefficient in the expression 4 - 2y?

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-2

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Simplify the expression -6(3w + 6) using the distributive property.

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-18w - 36

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What is the constant in the expression -3x + 2?

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2

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Simplify the expression 2(c - 8) using the distributive property.

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2c - 16

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Which expression is equivalent to 9(x - 3)?

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9x - 27

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you identify the coefficient in a linear expression?

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The coefficient is the numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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What is the first step in applying the distributive property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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If you have the expression 5(x + 2), what is the simplified form?

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5x + 10