Combine Like Terms with 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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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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Combine the like terms: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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Distribute: 8(5f - 7)

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40f - 56

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What is the result of distributing 2(3x + 4)?

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6x + 8

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Which terms can be combined in the expression: 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y + 2x^2?

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3x and -9x

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Combine the like terms: 5m + 2m - 3 + 4

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7m + 1

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What is the equivalent expression for 8(5f - 7) + 3f?

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43f - 56

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Distribute: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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Combine the like terms: 6y - 2y + 5

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4y + 5