Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

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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 using the Distributive Property: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine like terms: 5x + 3x - 2x

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6x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression: 12x + 8

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4(3x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 3(4y - 5)

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12y - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 7a + 2b - 3a + 4b

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4a + 6b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to -2(3x + 4)?

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-6x - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(2y - 3) + 3(4y + 1)

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26y - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3