Distribute and Combine Like Terms

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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: x + 4 - 7(x - 5)

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-6x + 39

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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10 - 6x

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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 raised to the same power, such as 2x and 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the distributive property?

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The first step is to distribute the multiplier to each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -6x + 4(-x - 3)

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-10x - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining the like terms 3x + 5x?

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8x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you identify like terms in an expression?

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You identify like terms by looking for terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B