Simplifying Expressions (add/subtract/distribute)

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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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Take everything out of the parenthesis, then combine like terms.

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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.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with parentheses?

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Distribute any coefficients outside the parentheses to each term inside.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.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 the coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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