Distributive Property/Combine Like Terms

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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 the expression: 2(x + 4) + 3(2x - 5)

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8x - 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 5x + 3x - 9

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8x - 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify by combining like terms: 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 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, while 3x and 3y are not.

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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 the coefficients of like terms to simplify an expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -(8 - m)

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m - 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, 5 is the constant term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B