Distribute and Combine like terms

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses. For example, in 3(2 + 4), you would calculate 3*2 + 3*4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is combining like terms?

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Combining like terms is the process of simplifying 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: 8h + 7(2 + 4h)

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36h + 14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

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14x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which property allows you to change the order of addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that changing the order of addends does not change the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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Which property allows you to change the grouping of addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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 across the terms inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 8(5f - 7) + 3f

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43f - 56

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3