Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property in Algebra

What is the main topic introduced in the beginning of the video?

• The distributive property

• The importance of algebra tiles

• The final section of chapter 2.4

• The history of the band Europe

How many total x's are there in the expression 2x + 3x - 5?

• 2

• 6

• 3

• 5

What is the simplified form of 3x - 5x?

• -2x

• 2x

• 8x

• -8x

In the example with cats and dogs, what is the result of combining 6 cats and -4 cats?

• 10 cats

• 2 cats

• 0 cats

• -2 cats

What is the simplified form of 5c - 8c?

• -13c

• 3c

• -3c

• 13c

What is the result of combining 5r and 12r?

• 12r

• 5r

• 7r

• 17r

What is the distributive property used for?

• Subtracting like terms

• Multiplying a single term by all terms inside parentheses

• Adding like terms

• Dividing terms inside parentheses

What is the simplified form of 4(3h + 6)?

• 12h + 6

• 4h + 6

• 3h + 24

• 12h + 24

What is the result of distributing -3 in the expression -3(2 - 5)?

• -6 + 15

• 6 - 15

• -6 - 15

• 6 + 15

What is the simplified form of 2(n + 2)?

• n + 4

• n + 2

• 2n + 4

• 2n + 2