Combining Like Terms - 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 8x² + 5x + 2y + x

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8x² + 6x + 2y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: r + 10r

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11r

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 6x + 12x + 3y

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18x + 3y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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The first step is to identify and group like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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27 + 10d

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1