combine like terms with the distributive property

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What is the distributive property?

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(-8n + 5) - 4n

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-44n + 25

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 6x - 2(3 - 2x)

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10x - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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, such as 3x and 5x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term, such as the 4 in 4x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B