Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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To distribute means to multiply a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 10 + 3(9n + 4)

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22 + 27n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 8x + 3(7x - 6)

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29x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: -3(4x + 2) + 5x

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-7x - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 2(5x + 6) + 7

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10x + 19

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in distributing?

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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.7.EE.A.1

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What do you do after distributing?

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After distributing, combine any like terms that appear.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1