Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property

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Combine Like Terms: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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Distribute: -2(x + 7)

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-2x - 14

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Which of the terms could be combined in the following expression: 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y + 2x^2

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3x, -9x

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Combine Like Terms: 5x + 3x - 9

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8x - 9

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Combine Like Terms: 3x + 5 + 2x - 7

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5x - 2

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Definition: Like Terms

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Definition: Distributive Property

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a(b + c) = ab + ac; distributing a term across a sum.

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Example of Distributive Property: 3(2 + 4)

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3*2 + 3*4 = 6 + 12 = 18

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Combine Like Terms: 2x + 3y - 4x + 5y

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-2x + 8y

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Distribute: 4(3x - 2)

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12x - 8