Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Equations Review

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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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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, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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x = -4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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r = 0

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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k = 3

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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v = 10

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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x = 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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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 that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side by itself.