Distributive/ Combining Like Terms test

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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 the expression: -10x - 9x + 1

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-19x + 1

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Expand using the distributive property: -2(3x + 4y + 1)

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-6x - 8y - 2

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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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Expand the expression: 8(x + 5)

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8x + 40

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Expand: -2(3m + 9)

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-6m - 18

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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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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, such as 2x and 5x.

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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 combining the like terms: 4x + 3x - 2x?

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5x