Distribute and Combine like terms

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses. For example, in 2(3 + 4), you would calculate 2*3 + 2*4.

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What is the result of distributing 2 into (7x - 3)?

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14x - 6

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How do you combine like terms?

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You add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x + 4x = 7x.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 5x and 2x are like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x.

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What is the result of 5(2x + 3)?

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10x + 15.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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What is the result of 9(10 - 8x) + 4x?

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90 - 68x.

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What is the result of 2(4 + 9w)?

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8 + 18w.

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Which expression is equivalent to 8(5f - 7) + 3f?

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43f - 56.