Combine Like Terms with Distributive Property

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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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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Solve: 4(3k + 4) - 4

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12 + 12k

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 11(8r + 3) - 2

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88r + 31

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 5(x + 8) + 3

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5x + 43

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Use the distributive property and combine like terms: 2(x + 8) + 6x

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8x + 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which of the following is equivalent to 8(5f - 7) + 3f?

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43f - 56

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable 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 using the distributive property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3