Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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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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Simplify: -6(3x - 9y - 10)

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-18x + 54y + 60

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves 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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Simplify: 11y + 3(2y - 4)

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17y - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -10x + 15 - 3x + 2

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-13x + 17

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5g^2 + 6g - 4g + 8g^5

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8g^5 + 5g^2 + 2g

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What is the result of multiplying a negative number by a negative number?

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The result is a positive number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

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Simplify: -n - 5(-6 - 7n)

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34n + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3