Equivalent Expressions/Combining Like Terms/Distrib. Prop.

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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, while 3x and 4y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 5x + 2x = 7x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Combine like terms: 5x + 9 + 2x

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7x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: t - 2 + 7t + 2

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8t

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 9s + 15 + 37q - 6s

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3s + 37q + 15

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Are the expressions 3(2x + 3) and 6x + 9 equivalent?

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Yes

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Use the Distributive Property: 5(w + 7) - 11

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5w + 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B