Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: x + 4 - 7(x - 5)

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-6x + 39

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -2x - 4(4x - 8)

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-18x + 32

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of adding the like terms 2f + f?

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3f

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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10 - 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the purpose of simplifying expressions?

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Simplifying expressions makes them easier to work with and understand, especially when solving equations.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 applying the distributive property.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -5(n + 4) + 5n

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-20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3