distributive property and collecting 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 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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Solve for x: -3(x-8)=87

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x = -21

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean to collect like terms?

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Collecting like terms involves combining terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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-18x + 27

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 4(-x - 6)?

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-4x - 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve for x: 6(3x-5) - 7x = 25

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x = 5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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Simplify the expression: -10x - 9x + 1

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-19x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in solving an equation using the distributive property?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to eliminate parentheses.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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If you have the expression 5(x + 2) - 3x, how do you simplify it?

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5x + 10 - 3x = 2x + 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3