Combining Like Terms with Distributive Property
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Objective
I can simplify algebraic expressions by using the distributive property and combining like terms effectively.
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Simplify the expression 4(2x + 3). What is the final simplified expression?
Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 5(3y - 2) + 4y. What do you get after combining like terms?
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“Simplify the expression 3(4x + 2) + 5(2 - x). Show all steps in your work. Simplify the expression 6(2y - 3) - 4(1 + y). Show all steps in your work. ”
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