Distributive Property and Combing Like Terms

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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 a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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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, 2x and 3x are like terms, while 2x and 2y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 2x + 3x

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5x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 and exponent, simplifying the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 5y + 3y - 2y

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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

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Simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of combining like terms 7a + 2b - 3a + 4b?

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4a + 6b

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 6(2 + 3x) - 4x

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12 + 18x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3