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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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Simplify: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 27

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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

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Simplify: 0.4(10x + 20)

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4x + 8

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What is a like term?

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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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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression 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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Simplify: -2y + 8 + 7y + 5

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5y + 13

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What is the result of combining the like terms 5a and -3a?

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2a

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Simplify: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4