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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Simplify: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 5x(2x + 3)

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10x² + 15x

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: -2(x + y)

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-2x - 2y

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Combine like terms: 20x + 50x + 3x - 100

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73x - 100

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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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Simplify: 3a + 4a - 2a

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5a

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What is the result of distributing a negative sign?

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Distributing a negative sign changes the signs of the terms inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 7(x + 2) - 3(x - 1)

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4x + 13