Distribution and Combining Like Terms Review

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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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Simplify the expression: -8 (5b + 2) -7 (b - 5)

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-47b + 19

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Combine like terms: 3m + 4 + 5m - 1

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8m + 3

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y

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Simplify the expression: 8(x + 5) - 4(x + 4)

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4x + 24

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Distribute and combine like terms: -4t - (t + 6)

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-5t - 6

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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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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the distributive property?

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The first step is to distribute the outer term to each term inside the parentheses.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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If you have the expression 2a + 3a, what is the simplified form?

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5a