Combining Like term and distributive property

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: 3(x + 4)

Back

3x + 12

Front

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a

Back

8a

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

Simplify: 4y + 2y - 3y

Back

3y

Front

Distribute: 5(2x - 3)

Back

10x - 15

Front

Combine like terms: 6m + 4 - 2m + 3

Back

4m + 7

Front

What is the result of combining 2x and 3x?

Back

5x

Front

Distribute: -3(a + 2)

Back

-3a - 6

Front

True or False: 2x and 2x^2 are like terms.

Back

False