Combine and Distribute Equations

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The number before a variable is the _____

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coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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When a letter and a number are right next to each other, it means they are _____________.

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Multiplying

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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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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Solve the equation for x: 17 = 12x - 9x + 2x + 2

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x = 3

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve for x: 2(x + 3) = 14

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x = 4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A