Distributive Property and Combine Like Terms

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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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify: 6(x + -2)

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6x - 12

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What does 'combine like terms' mean?

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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: 4(-p - 6)

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-4p - 24

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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What is the result of multiplying a negative number by a positive number?

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The result is always negative.

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Simplify: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 27

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 3(9 + 2d) + 4d

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27 + 10d