Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms Practice

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x

Back

8x

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Combine like terms: 4y - 2y + 3y

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5y

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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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Distribute: 5(2x + 3)

Back

10x + 15

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Distribute: -3(4y - 2)

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-12y + 6

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Combine like terms: 7a + 2b - 3a + 4b

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4a + 6b

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What is a like term?

Back

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

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Distribute: 2(3x + 4y - 5)

Back

6x + 8y - 10

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Combine like terms: 10 - 3 + 2

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