Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms Practice

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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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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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 5x = 8x.

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Simplify: 2x + 3x.

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5x

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Simplify: 4y + 2y - y.

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5y

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Use the Distributive Property: 3(2 + 4).

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18 (3 * 2 + 3 * 4 = 6 + 12 = 18).

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Simplify: 5a + 3b - 2a.

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3a + 3b.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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Simplify: 7x - 2x + 4.

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5x + 4.

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Use the Distributive Property: 5(x + 3).

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5x + 15.