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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Simplify the expression: 3(2h + 3c + 2)

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6h + 9c + 6

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 3x + 2x

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5x

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify by combining like terms: n - 10 + 9n - 3

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10n - 13

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How do you find the total earnings of two people over a year?

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You can use the expression 12(total monthly earnings) to find the total annual earnings.

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What expression represents Lamar and Neva's total monthly earnings?

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4000 + 5500