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: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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Simplify: 5(2y - 3) + 4y

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10y - 15 + 4y = 14y - 15

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Identify the error: 4(x + 2) = 4x + 2

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They did not multiply 4 by 2.

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Simplify: 6a + 2a

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8a

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Evaluate the expression: 2(3x + 5) - 4

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6x + 10 - 4 = 6x + 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: 7(x - 2) + 3x

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7x - 14 + 3x = 10x - 14

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Evaluate the expression: -2(4y - 3) + 5

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-8y + 6 + 5 = -8y + 11

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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.