Distributive Property and Factoring

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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 parenthesis.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers or terms have in common.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is the number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a term in mathematics?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, often represented by a number.

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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