Combine Like Terms with Distributive Property

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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: 5(x + 8) + 3

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5x + 43

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 7(x + 2) - 4

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7x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 11(8r + 3) - 2

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88r + 31

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine Like Terms: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 2(x + 5) + 3(x + 2)?

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5x + 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3