Combining Like Terms & 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(x + 2)

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5x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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: 2x + 3x

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5x

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -4x + 7x - 2

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3x - 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining -10x and -9x?

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-19x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -2(x + 3) + 4

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-2x - 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3