Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property

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Define 'Like Terms' in algebra.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

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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 each term inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group all like terms together.

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What do you do when you encounter a negative sign in front of parentheses?

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Distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses.

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