P. 6 Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property 2024

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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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Simplify the expression: 7x^2 - 3a + 20 - 4x^2 + 2a

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3x^2 - a + 20

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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 multiply a number by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 4(7x + 3)

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28x + 12

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What is the result of simplifying 3(5x + 2)?

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15x + 6

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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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.

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

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Identify and combine like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 3x - 4 + 5

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5x + 1

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply the number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.