Simplifying Expressions with Distributive Property

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Simplify the expression: 3(x + 2)

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3x + 6

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Simplify the expression: 3(2x + 1) + 2(3x - 2)

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12x - 1

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These have the same variable and can, therefore, be combined...

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Like Terms

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x - 3) + 4(3x + 1)

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22x - 11

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Simplify the expression: 2(3x - 4)

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6x - 8

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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If you have 4(x + 3), what is the simplified expression?

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4x + 12

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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.

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Simplify: 7(2x + 1) - 3(4x - 2)

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-x + 13

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.