Combine Like Terms with Distributive Property

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4x^2 - 3x + 11 - 2x

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4x^2 - 5x + 11

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: -8(2x - 3)

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-16x + 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 2x + 1 + 7x

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9x + 1

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a constant in mathematics?

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A constant is a number that does not change and has no variable attached to it.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term that contains a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematics.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a term in an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify: -8 + 9(5 + 2x)

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18x + 37

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3