Stop Doing It Wrong: Simplify Expressions the Right Way with the Distributive Property! | 7.EE.A 1

This video tutorial explains how to simplify algebraic expressions using the distributive property. It introduces the two-step rule: first, distribute the factor outside the parentheses to each term inside, and then combine like terms. The tutorial provides examples, including expressions with multiple sets of parentheses, to demonstrate the process. The key takeaway is the importance of understanding and applying the distributive property to simplify and solve algebraic expressions effectively.

What is the first step in simplifying expressions using the distributive property?

• Combine like terms

• Add all terms together

• Subtract the terms inside the parentheses

• Distribute the factor outside the parentheses

In the expression -3(5G + 1) + 8G, what is the result of distributing -3 to 5G?

• 5G

• -8G

• 15G

• -15G

After distributing -3 in the expression -3(5G + 1) + 8G, what is the next step?

• Add 8G to the result

• Multiply all terms by 2

• Divide by the factor outside the parentheses

• Combine like terms

In the expression C(4 + 3C) - 0.75(C + 3), what is the result of distributing C to 4?

• 0.75C

• 3C

• C

• 4C

What is the final step after distributing all factors in an expression?

• Subtract the smallest term

• Combine like terms if needed

• Add all terms together

• Multiply the terms by the largest factor