Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property - No Negative

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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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Distribute: 7(3x - 4)

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21x - 28

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Distribute and then Combine Like Terms: 5(2x + 3) - 12

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10x - 3

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Distribute: 4(3x - 5)

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12x - 20

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Distribute and then Combine Like Terms: 2(4x + 7) + 3x

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11x + 14

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Combine Like Terms: 8 + 6c + 2c - 4

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8c + 4

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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.

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What does it mean to Combine Like Terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract the coefficients of like terms to simplify an expression.

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Distribute: 3(2x + 5)

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6x + 15

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Distribute: 2(3x - 4)

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6x - 8