Distributive Property and Simplification

This video tutorial covers the process of simplifying algebraic expressions. It begins with an introduction to the steps involved, including simplifying within parentheses, using the distributive property, and combining like terms. The tutorial provides examples of simplifying expressions with distribution and brackets, and explains how to handle fractions with monomial denominators. The video emphasizes the importance of writing expressions in descending order and offers various acceptable forms of simplified expressions.

What is the first step in simplifying algebraic expressions?

• Combine like terms

• Simplify within parentheses

• Use the distributive property

• Reorder terms

In the first example, what is the result of distributing -3 to 2x?

• 3x

• -3x

• 6x

• -6x

How should the final expression be ordered?

• In ascending order

• In descending order

• Alphabetically

• Randomly

What is the result of distributing -1 to 4x in the second example?

• 4x

• -4x

• 8x

• 0

When simplifying expressions in fraction form, what does the fraction bar represent?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

In the fraction example, what is the simplified form of 8 divided by 2?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 2

What is the result of distributing -3 to 2x in the final example?

• -3x

• 6x

• -6x

• 3x

How do you simplify -6x divided by -6?

• -x

• 6x

• x

• 0

What is the simplified form of 24 divided by -6?

• -6

• 6

• -4

• 4

What is the preferred form of writing expressions?

• Randomly

• In ascending order

• In descending order

• Alphabetically