Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property Test

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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: 4(x + 2)

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4x + 8

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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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Simplify: 7y + 3y

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10y

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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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Simplify: 5a + 3a - 2a

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6a

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What is the result of distributing 3 to (x + 4)?

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3x + 12

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Factor: 6x - 12

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6(x - 2)

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 2(3x + 5) + 4x

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10x + 10