Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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

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

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-2x - 12

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify the expression: -5(n + 4) + 5n

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-20

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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 3x and 5x.

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Simplify the expression: -4(8r + 3)

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-32r - 12

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

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The first step is to distribute the outer term to each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 3x - (x - 6) - 12

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2x - 6

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What is the result of combining the like terms 2x and 3x?

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5x

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing any operations.