Factoring Linear Expressions

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The GCF of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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Find the GCF of 30w and 120w.

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30w

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler expressions that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Factor the expression: -6z + 42.

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-6(z - 7)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which the highest power of the variable is one.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Factor the expression: 8b - 32.

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8(b - 4)

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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 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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Factor the expression: 6a + 18.

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6(a + 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Factor the expression: 7c + 56.

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7(c + 8)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1