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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: -6k + 7k

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k

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3x + 3x + 3x - 3x - 3x - 3x - 3x

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-3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -r - 10r

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-11r

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6x + 2y - 3x - y + 4y - 5y

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3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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For example, 4(2 + 3) = 4*2 + 4*3 = 8 + 12 = 20.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Simplify: 4(-p - 6)

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-4p - 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining 5x and -2x?

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3x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1