Distribute and Combine Like terms

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What is the process of combining like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, simplifying the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -10x + 15 - 3x + 2

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-13x + 17

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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Distributing means multiplying a term outside of parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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, such as 3x and 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 2r + 2 + 5r - 2 + r

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8r

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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, allowing you to multiply a term by a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -3(y + 7)

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-3y - 21

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of multiplying a negative number by a positive number?

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The result is a negative number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3