Equivalent Expressions-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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Simplify the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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Simplify the expression: 5(p - 6)

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5p - 30

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Simplify the expression: ½(6w + 12)

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3w + 6

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Simplify the expression: 3(9 + 2d) + 4d

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27 + 10d

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

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10 - 6x

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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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What are like terms?

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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 an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, *, /) that represents a value.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.