Adding Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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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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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 term by a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4x + 28

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4(x + 7) is the simplified form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Fill in the blank: 2(x + 7) = 2x + __

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14.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify the like terms in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 3x + 4x?

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7x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1