unit 3 test retake Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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(5f - 7) + 3f

Back

43f - 56

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

Distribute and simplify: -3(4x + 2) + 5x

Back

-7x - 6

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What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 3x and 5x.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

Back

9a - 5b

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

Back

The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 7(x - 5) - 4

Back

9x - 39

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5 + 2x - 7

Back

5x - 2

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What is the result of combining 4x and 3x?

Back

7x