Simplifying Expressions with Distributive Property

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Simplify the expression: -3(2x + 5) - 5(3x - 2)

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-21x - 5

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Simplify the expression: 2(3x - 1) + 3(2x + 4)

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12x + 10

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x - 3) + 4(3x + 1)

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22x - 11

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A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations.

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algebraic expression

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These have the same variable and can, therefore, be combined...

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Like Terms

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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If you have 3(2x + 4), what is the simplified expression?

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6x + 12

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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.

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Simplify: 4(2x + 3) - 2(3x - 1)

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2x + 18

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it easier to understand.