Distribution & Combine Like Terms

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What is the result of -8 - 2?

Back

-10

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Simplify the expression 2(4X - 7).

Back

8X - 14

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Simplify the expression 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c.

Back

10 - 14c

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What is the result of 6(3p - 1)?

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18p - 6

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Simplify -4(-4d - 5).

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16d + 20

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What does 'distributive property' mean?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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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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How do you combine like terms?

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Add or subtract the coefficients of like terms.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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5 is the coefficient.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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Identify and combine like terms.