Generate Equivalent Expressions

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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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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression for 4m + 4p.

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4(m + p)

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Use the distributive property to generate an equivalent expression for 3.5(w + 7).

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3.5w + 24.5

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Write an equivalent expression for 20n - 4m.

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4(5n - 1m)

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2a + 2a.

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9a

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(a + b)?

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5a + 5b

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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, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a different expression that has the same value for all values of the variable(s).

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x.

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5x

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 6(2 + x).

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12 + 6x