Simplify expressions by combining like terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the terms y + -4y + -6y?

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The result is -9y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you distribute a number across a parenthesis in an expression?

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To distribute, multiply the number outside the parenthesis by each term inside the parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the simplified form of 4(6x + 2)?

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The simplified form is 24x + 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining the terms -y + -4y + 6y?

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The result is y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you simplify the expression 5(a + 6)?

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You distribute 5 to both a and 6, resulting in 5a + 30.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the simplified form of 3(3x + 1)?

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The simplified form is 9x + 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and group like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you handle negative coefficients when combining like terms?

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When combining like terms with negative coefficients, you treat the negative sign as a subtraction.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1