Combine like terms and distributive property

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x - 6

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5x - 6

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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Which expression is equivalent to 3h + 7(2 + 4h)?

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31h + 14

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Simplify the expression: -11(9 + 2d)

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-99 - 22d

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What happens when you distribute a negative sign across an expression?

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Distributing a negative sign changes the signs of each term in the expression.

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Simplify the expression: - (2x + 3)

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-2x - 3

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Combine like terms: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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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.

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If you have the expression 4x + 5x, what is the simplified form?

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9x