Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum or difference.

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the result of 5(3x + 5)?

Back

15x + 25

Front

What is the result of 8(x + 3)?

Back

8x + 24

Front

What is the result of 2(x + 1)?

Back

2x + 2

Front

What is the result of 4(x + 2 + 3x)?

Back

16x + 8

Front

What is the result of 4(2 + x)?

Back

8 + 4x

Front

What is the result of 7(2 - 4x)?

Back

14 - 28x

Front

What is the result of 8(x + 3) - 2(x + 1)?

Back

6x + 22

Front

What is the result of 4(2 + x) - (3 + x)?

Back

5 + 3x