Combining Like Terms and Distributing Review

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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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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Simplify: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a term by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: -2x + 8y + 10x

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8x + 8y

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 5(2x + 3)?

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10x + 15

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Which expression is equivalent to 9(5c + 4)?

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45c + 36

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Simplify: 4(x + 3)

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4x + 12

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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.

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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The first step is to group the like terms together.