Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 7(x + 6)

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7x + 42

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 4(2x - 5)

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8x - 20

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 4(3n + 2) + 2(9n - 2)

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30n + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: -8y - 2(5y + 9)

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-18y - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: -5(m + 1) + 7m - 1

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2m - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining like terms: 3x + 5x?

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1