Simplifying with the Distributive Property
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Objective
I can apply the distributive property to remove parentheses and combine like terms in algebraic expressions.
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Practice
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Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression 6(3𝑥 - 2) without parentheses. Show your work.
Simplify the expression -2(4𝑦 + 1) by using the distributive property. Explain how you handled the negative sign in front of the 2.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 5(3𝑥 - 1) Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: -2(4 + 𝑦) Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 3(-2𝑎 + 5)”
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