distributive property

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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 the expression: -2(x + 5)

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-2x - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -6(2x + 3)

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-12x - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -5(a - 6) + 2a

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-3a + 30

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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. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 3(9 + 2d) + 4d

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27 + 10d

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in applying 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 the expression: 7(-y + 5) - 3y

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-10y + 35

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 4(x + 2)?

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4x + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3