1. Combining Like-Terms with Distributive Property
Objective: SWBAT simplify expressions by combining like-terms with the distributive property.

2. Vocabulary
Distributive
Property means to multiply a number to EVERY number
inside a set of parentheses
Example: 8(4x + 2y – 3)
8(4x + 2y – 3)
32x + 16y – 24

3. Practice
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property then combine like-terms
(if needed).
1. 4(2x + 3)
8x + 12
3. 4(3a + 2) + 2(a – 4)
12a a – 8
14a
2. 3(5x – 6)
15x – 18
4. 3(5y + 4) + 2(3y + 5)
15y y + 10
21y + 22

4. 5. 5x + 2(3x – 4)
5x + 6x – 8
11x – 8
(4x – 3) +5x
10 + 8x – 6 + 5x
13x + 4