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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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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What is the result of distributing 2 into (5x + 6)?

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The result is 10x + 12.

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What do you get when you combine 3a + 4a + 9?

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You get 7a + 9.

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What is the first step in solving 7(x + 2) - 4?

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The first step is to distribute 7 into (x + 2), resulting in 7x + 14.

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What is the final answer for 11(8r + 3) - 2?

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The final answer is 88r + 31.

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If you have 5(x + 8) + 3, what do you do first?

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First, distribute 5 into (x + 8), resulting in 5x + 40.

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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 perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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What is the result of combining 10x + 7 and 9?

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The result is 10x + 16.