Collecting like terms Math6 Review

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What does it mean to collect like terms in an expression?

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Collecting like terms means combining terms that have the same variable raised to the same power to simplify an expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a term by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 6)?

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10x + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable, such as 3 in 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 5(8n + 5) - 4n

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36n + 25

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Evaluate the expression: 3x + 8 if x = 2

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14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1