Combing like terms and 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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Simplify: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 2x + 3x - 5

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5x - 5

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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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Simplify: 4x^2 + 2x^2 - 3x + 5x

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6x^2 + 2x

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Multiply: (x + 2)(x + 3)

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x^2 + 5x + 6

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What is the result of (a + b)^2?

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a^2 + 2ab + b^2

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Multiply: (x - 1)(x + 1)

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x^2 - 1

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What is the result of -1(5x + 4)?

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-5x - 4