Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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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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Simplify the expression: -6x + 4(-x - 3)

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-10x - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of adding the terms 2f + f?

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3f

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 6x + 2x + 1 + 4

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8x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the process of distributing in algebra?

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Distributing involves multiplying a term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: x + 4 - 7(x - 5)

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-6x + 39

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x?

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Define a variable in algebra.

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions or equations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean for terms to be 'like terms'?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B