Combining Like Terms and Using the Distributive Property Practic

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What is the process of combining like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, in the expression 3x + 4x, you can combine the like terms to get 7x.

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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 each term inside a parentheses.

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What does GCF stand for in factoring?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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What is a like term?

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A like term is a term that has the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x and 5x are like terms.

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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.