Distributive Property, combining like terms and evaluating

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 2(c - 8)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 2x + x + 4 + 5 + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Distribute: 4(k + 7)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 3(2c - 5)

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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, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using 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

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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