Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property Test

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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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What is the distributive property?

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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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Simplify: 3x + 4x

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7x

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

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-a + 5b + 7

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Distribute: 2(3x + 4)

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6x + 8

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Distribute: -1(5y - 2)

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-5y + 2

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What is the result of combining like terms: 4x - 2x + 3?

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2x + 3

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Simplify: 6m + 4 - 2m + 8

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4m + 12

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Distribute: 3(2x - 5)

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6x - 15

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

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5x + 10