Combining 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(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x + 4) + 4(x - 5)

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10x - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 3(y + 5) - 2y

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y + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

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9a - 5b

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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, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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To identify like terms, look for terms that have the same variable(s) and the same exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with parentheses?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4x + 3x?

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1