Distributive Property, Combining Like Terms and Factoring

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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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Factor the expression: 14r - 8

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2(7r - 4)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Use the Distributive Property to find an equivalent expression: 5(2f + 4)

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10f + 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which of the following is equivalent to 8(5f - 7) + 3f?

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43f - 56

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 3a + 6a - 12b + 8c - 2b

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9a - 14b + 8c

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent to simplify an expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression using the greatest common factor: 6x + 12

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common. For example, the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(2x + 5)?

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6x + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3