Distribute and Combine like terms

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses. For example, in 3(2 + 4), you would calculate 3*2 + 3*4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is combining like terms?

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 8h + 7(2 + 4h)

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36h + 14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 8(5f - 7) + 3f

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43f - 56

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 9(10 – 8x) + 4x

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90 – 68x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 8x + 3(7x - 6)

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29x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve: 3(2x + 4) + 4(x + 5)

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10x + 32

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B