Add/Subtract Linear Expressions

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable raised to the first power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does it mean to add linear expressions?

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Adding linear expressions involves combining like terms to simplify the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to subtract linear expressions?

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Subtracting linear expressions involves changing the signs of the terms in the expression being subtracted and then combining like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: (10x + 2) - (8x - 4)

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2x + 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (2x + 4) - (7x - 1)

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-5x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Use the Distributive Property: –9(x – 5)

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–9x + 45

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: (4x + 8) - (6x - 9)

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-2x + 17

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides (2x + 1), (2x + 1), and (2x + 1)?

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6x + 3

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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, allowing them to be combined.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B