Combine Like Terms and 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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Expand the expression: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 3x + 4x - 2x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 7y + 2y - 3y

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Expand and simplify: 2(3x + 4) - 5

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6x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 4a + 5b - 2a + 3b

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2a + 8b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to -3(x + 4)?

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-3x - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 8 + 2(3x - 4)

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2(3x - 4) + 8 = 6x - 8 + 8 = 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Expand: 4(2y - 5)

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8y - 20

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1