The video tutorial explains how to combine like terms, specifically 11X and 9X, using the distributive property. It demonstrates rewriting expressions to resemble the distributive property and simplifies them using order of operations. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the process and its importance in algebra.

Why can't we add 11X and 9X to get 11X squared?

Explain how the distributive property is used to combine like terms.

Describe the steps taken to simplify the expression 11X + 9X.

What is the result of adding 11X and 9X, and how can it be represented using the distributive property?

What is the importance of understanding how to go from one form of an expression to another using the distributive property?