Distributing and Factoring

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Factor the expression: 9x^2 - 6xy + 3xz

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3x(3x - 2y + z)

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.

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Simplify the expression: 2(3h + 5) + 2

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6h + 12

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Factor the expression: 12x - 20

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4(3x - 5)

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Simplify the expression: 11(b - 3)

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11b - 33

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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Factor the expression using the GCF: 36x - 28

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4(9x - 7)

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable.