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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 number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify using the distributive property: 2(x + 4)

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2x + 8

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Simplify using the distributive property: 2x + 3(x - 1)

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5x - 3

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What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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Evaluate: 16 - 4(7 + 1) ÷ 2²

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8

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Evaluate: 12 - 2 ⋅ 4

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4

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What is 4³?

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64

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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, combining like terms and performing operations where possible.

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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.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.