Basic combining like terms, distributive property and equations

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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: 5(2 - 7n)

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10 - 35n

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 4 + 2x

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5x + 4

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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 variables.

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Solve for X: X/5 = -2.8

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-14

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

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To solve for a variable means to find the value of that variable that makes the equation true.

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Solve for m: 2m + 8 = -11

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-9.5

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What is the first step in solving the equation x - 7 = -2?

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Add 7 to both sides of the equation.

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Solve for x: x - 7 = -2

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5