Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Can x terms and y terms be added or subtracted together?

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False

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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Simplify the expression: 4(-x - 6)

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-4x - 24

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a term that does not contain any variables, such as a number.

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Identify the constant in the expression: 12e + 7

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7

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How many terms are in the expression: 3 + 2b + c + 100 + 6b?

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5

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to -6(3x - 9y - 10)?

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-18x + 54y + 60

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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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If you have the expression 5x + 3x, what is the simplified form?

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8x