Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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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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Simplify the expression: -7x + 5(1 - 8x)

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5 - 47x

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What is the result of -6k + 7k?

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k

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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Simplify the expression: -9(2x - 3)

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-18x + 27

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

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-6x + 15

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What is the result of 5z - 4z?

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1z or z

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How do you apply the distributive property to the expression 4(3 + x)?

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12 + 4x

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What is a like term?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable raised to the same power as another term.

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If you have the expression 2x + 3x, what is the simplified form?

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5x