Solving Equations - Combining Like Terms & Distributive Property

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What property must you do to eliminate the parentheses in an equation?

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Distributive Property

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What does -3x mean?

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Negative three times X

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Solve for x: 4 = 2(x + 3)

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-1

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Solve for x: 6x - 5 + 7x = 34

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3

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x

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8x

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(x + 4)?

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3x + 12

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Combine like terms: 2y - 3y + 4

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-y + 4

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What does the equation 5(x - 2) = 15 represent?

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5 times the quantity (x - 2) equals 15.

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Solve for x: 3(x + 2) = 21

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5