Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property

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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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Apply the distributive property: 2(4m + 3n)

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8m + 6n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the distributive property: 5(3a - 2b)

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15a - 10b

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the distributive property: 4(5x + 3)

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20x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the distributive property: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4p - 2q + 3p - 3q

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7p - 5q

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an example of combining like terms?

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In the expression 2x + 3x, you can combine the like terms to get 5x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in applying the distributive property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3