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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Simplify: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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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 factor across a sum.

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Simplify: 0.5(u - 6)

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0.5u - 3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent, such as 3x and 5x.

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Simplify: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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Combine Like Terms: -6c + 2c - 4 + 8

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-4c + 4

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(2 + 4h)?

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14 + 28h

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Simplify: 3h + 7(2 + 4h)

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31h + 14