distributive property

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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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify: 2(9 + 2g)

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18 + 4g

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Use the distributive property to solve: -2(8 - m)

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-16 + 2m

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Simplify: 5(4x - 7)

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20x - 35

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Create a two-step equation: -5x + 6 = 12

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This is a valid two-step equation.

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Create a two-step equation: -5x - 6 = 12

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This is a valid two-step equation.

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Simplify to create a two-step equation: -10 = 2x - 8

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This is a valid two-step equation.

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Simplify to create a two-step equation: -10 = 2x + 8

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This is not a valid two-step equation.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it easier to understand or solve.

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What is a two-step equation?

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A two-step equation is an equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.