Distributive Property/Combine 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 each term inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 9(2x + 5x)

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63x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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4x + 8y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 2x and 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: 5e - 2 + 3e

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8e - 2

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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: 7 + 9b + 3b

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12b + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of combining 8y and -2y?

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6y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1