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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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Simplify: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 5a + 3a - 2a

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6a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 4y - 2y + 7

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2y + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and combine like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 2(3x + 4) - 5

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6x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -2(3y - 5) + 4y

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-6y + 10 + 4y = -2y + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3