Combine 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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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2y - 4x + 5y

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-x + 7y

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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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Apply the distributive property: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent, such as 2x and 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 4p - 2q + 3p - 3q

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7p - 5q

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Apply the distributive property: 2(3x - 4y)

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6x - 8y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 5a + 3b - 2a + 4b

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3a + 7b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Apply the distributive property: 3(5y - 2x)

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15y - 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3