Distributive Property & Expression (positive & negative numbers)

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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(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Simplify: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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Simplify: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Simplify: -(3v - 8)

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-3v + 8

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Simplify: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is the difference between positive and negative numbers?

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Positive numbers are greater than zero, while negative numbers are less than zero. They are used to represent values in different contexts.