Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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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, 2x and 4x are like terms, while 2x and 3y are not.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 2x + 3x = 5x.

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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 each term inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify: 3(a + 4)

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3a + 12

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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Combine: 5x + 3 - 2x + 7

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3x + 10

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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 make the expression easier to understand.

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Solve for x: 2x + 4 = 12

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x = 4

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What is the value of x in the equation 5x - 10 = 0?

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x = 2

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Which expression is equivalent to 4(x + 2)?

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4x + 8