Combining and Distributing

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 8x + 3(7x - 6)

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29x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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. For example, 2a and 5a are like terms, while 2a and 3b are unlike terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -6x + 4(x - 3)

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-2x - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent, simplifying the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of distributing 3 in the expression 3(1 - 2x)?

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3 - 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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10 - 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Are the terms 7a² and 2a like or unlike?

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Unlike

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the distributive property?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3