Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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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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Simplify the expression: -7x + 5(1 - 8x)

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5 - 47x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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10 - 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable, such as 3 in 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What are constant terms in an expression?

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Constant terms are numbers without variables, such as 5 in the expression 3x + 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you simplify the expression: 8x - 6(3 - 2x)?

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20x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the distributive property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1