Distribute and combine

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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: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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Solve for x: 5(x - 3) + 2x = 20

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x = 5

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Simplify: -4(-2a + 5)

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8a - 20

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Simplify: 2(4k + 7)

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8k + 14

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Combine like terms: 5a + 2b - 7b + 4a

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9a - 5b

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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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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) that represents a value.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing an equal sign (=).