Combining Like Terms & 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: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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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 means to add or subtract 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: -2y + 8 + 7y + 5

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5y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 power, such as 3x and 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 2x + 3(x + 3)

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5x + 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the Distributive Property?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5a + 2 - 3a + 4

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2a + 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(7d + 1)?

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49d + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) that represents a value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B