
Algebraic Expressions: Like Terms and Distribution
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Mathematics
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8th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are like terms in algebraic expressions?
Back
Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you combine like terms in an expression?
Back
To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same. For example, 3x + 5x = (3+5)x = 8x.
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CCSS.7.EE.A.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the distributive property in algebra?
Back
The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you apply the distributive property to simplify an expression?
Back
To apply the distributive property, multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses. For example, 5(2 + 3) = 5*2 + 5*3 = 10 + 15 = 25.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of simplifying the expression 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x?
Back
The result is 3x + 11.
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CCSS.7.EE.A.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you simplify the expression 5(2 - 7n)?
Back
By applying the distributive property, you get 5*2 - 5*7n = 10 - 35n.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the simplified form of 7(y + 9)?
Back
The simplified form is 7y + 63.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.3
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