Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4x + 5x

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9x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3a + 2a - 5a

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0

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of -2(3x + 4)?

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-6x - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 7y - 2y + 3y

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8y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 5(2x - 3)?

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10x - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 10m + 4n - 3m + 2n

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7m + 6n

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean for terms to be 'like terms'?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 8x - 3x + 2x

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7x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1