Combining Like Terms and Distributing Review

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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 distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Simplify: 3x + 4x

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 5y - 2y + 3y

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of distributing 2(3x + 4)?

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6x + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 7a + 2b - 3a + 5b

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4a + 7b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the equivalent expression for 4(2x + 5)?

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8x + 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Simplify: -3x + 9 - 2x + 4

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-5x + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean for terms to be '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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Distribute: 5(2x - 3)

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10x - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3