Distributive Property & Combine 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

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9x + 7y + 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Apply the Distributive Property: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 27

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Apply the Distributive Property: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Evaluate: -4(2a + 7) + 3a + 18

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-5a - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: -9n + 12n + 7

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3n + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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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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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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

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5x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1