Combine Like Terms with 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: -8 (5b + 2) - 7 (b - 5)

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-47b - 19

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What do you call each part of an expression that is separated by a + or a -?

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Term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -2(x + 4) - 3(a - 6)

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-2x - 3a + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 2x(3x + 2xy) + 8

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6x² + 4x²y + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine like terms: 4x² - 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x² - 5x + 11

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 multiplication across the terms inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3