Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Test

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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 single term by two or more terms inside parentheses.

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Simplify: 5(2x + 4)

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10x + 20

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 3x + 4x

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7x

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables; it is a fixed value.

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Simplify: 6y + 2y - 4y

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4y

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What do you do when you see parentheses in an expression?

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You apply the Distributive Property, which often involves multiplying the term outside the parentheses by each term inside.

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Simplify: 2(3a + 5) + 4a

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10 + 10a

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.