Distributive Property & Combine 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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Combine like terms: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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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 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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Simplify: -4(2a + 7) + 3a + 18

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-5a - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine like terms: -9n + 12n + 7

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3n + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -9(14p - 8) - 4p

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-130p + 72

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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

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7x + 3y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1