Distributive Property, Combining Like Terms and Factoring

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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: 8(5f - 7) + 3f

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43f - 56

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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 involves 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: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is factoring in algebra?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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Factor the expression: 14r - 8

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2(7r - 4)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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Factor using the GCF: 6x + 12

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression: 24 + 16w

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8(3 + 2w)

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B