Simplifying Expressions REVIEW

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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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 each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify the expression: 2(3x + 4)

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6x + 8

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

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6x + 3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Simplify the expression: 4x + 3x - 2

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7x - 2

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What is the result of simplifying: 3(2x + 4) - 5?

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6x + 12 - 5 = 6x + 7

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Distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 7x - 2x + 5

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5x + 5