Combining Like Terms & Distributive Property Together!

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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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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5x + 2(x - 3)

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7x - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(9 + 2d) + 4d

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10d + 27

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 2x - 3(x + 3)

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-x - 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: -9(2g + 3) - 2g

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−20g − 27

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 9 + 5(x + 3)

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5x + 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and applying the distributive property.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1