Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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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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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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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 raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is the number that comes before a variable in an algebraic expression.

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Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

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13w + 4d

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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.

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Simplify: 4x² + 3x + 11 + 2x

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4x² + 5x + 11

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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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What is the result of 3(2x + 4)?

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6x + 12