24-25 Distributive Property/Combining Like Terms

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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: 6x (x - 9)

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Simplify: -2(x + 5)

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Simplify: 6 (x + y + 7)

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What should be done first in any mathematical equation according to the order of operations?

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Whatever's inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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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, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 4x - 2y + 5y

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What is the first step in applying the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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