What is the distributive property in algebra?
lesson 9 simplify expressions

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Simplify the expression: 9(10 – 8x) + 4x
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– 68x + 90
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean to simplify an expression?
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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to reduce it to its simplest form.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which property allows you to combine like terms?
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The Commutative Property of Addition allows you to rearrange terms, and the Associative Property allows you to group them differently.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Simplify the expression: -8 - 9(5 + 2x)
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-18x - 53
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are like terms?
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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Simplify the expression: 3x² - x + 7 + 5x + 2 - 2x²
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x² + 4x + 9
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