Combine 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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Apply the distributive property: 4(5x + 3)

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20x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the distributive property: 2(3x - 4y)

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6x - 8y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the distributive property: 2(4m + 3n)

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8m + 6n

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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 simplify an expression by 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 the expression: 5x - 3y + 2x - 4y

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7x - 7y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7p - 3q + 2p - 5q

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9p - 8q

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an example of using the distributive property with negative numbers?

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Apply the distributive property: -3(2x - 4) = -6x + 12.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1