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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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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Simplify: 3x + 5 + 2x - 7

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5x - 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3a + 4a + 9

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7a + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Distribute: -3(4x + 2)

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-12x - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: -2(x + 7)

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-2x - 14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 5x + 3x - 9

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8x - 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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

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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