Combine like terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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 a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) 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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Simplify: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: -9(14p - 8) - 4p

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-130p + 72

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c

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10 - 14c

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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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, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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Look for terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s). For example, in 4x^2 + 3x - 2x^2, 4x^2 and -2x^2 are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with parentheses?

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Use the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses by multiplying the term outside the parentheses by each term inside.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3