How to Use the Distributive Property with a Trinomial

The video tutorial explains the distributive property, emphasizing the need to multiply a number or variable outside the parentheses by each term inside. It demonstrates this with examples, including handling negative numbers and common mistakes. The tutorial also covers multiplication rules and exponents, showing how to simplify expressions by adding exponents when bases are the same. The session concludes with a recap and clarification of common confusions, ensuring a clear understanding of the concepts.

What are the rules of exponents when multiplying terms with the same base? Illustrate with an example.

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Describe how to combine like terms after applying the distributive property, using the expression from the text.

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