Equivalent Expression- Combining Like Terms & Distributive Prop.

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a multiplier across terms inside parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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To combine like terms, identify terms that have the same variable raised to the same power and add or subtract their coefficients.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Simplify the expression: 2(3x + 4).

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6x + 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and applying the distributive property.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression: 5a + 3a?

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8a.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you apply the distributive property to the expression: 4(2x - 5)?

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8x - 20.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 7 + 2(3x + 1)?

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6 + 6x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x?

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Combine the constant terms (3 and 8) to get 11.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)?

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14x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3