Distributive Property & Combining LIke Terms

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.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. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 5x + 3, the number 3 is a constant term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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The first step is to identify all the like terms in the expression.

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