Simplify Expressions and Distributive Property
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A series of free, online Basic Algebra Lessons or Algebra I lessons.
Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, and activities to help Algebra students.
This video explains the distributive property and provides examples on how to use the distributive property.
Example:
Rewrite each expression using the distributive property in order to simplify:
2(x - 4)
9(2x + 7)
3x(x - 4)
Ex 1: The Distributive Property
This video provides examples of how to simplify an variable expression using the distributive property.
Example:
Use the distributive property in order to simplify:
5(x + 2)
3(x - 9)
2(3y + 7)
-3(n - 4)
Combining Like Terms Requiring Distribution
How to combine like terms that also requires distribution?
Example:
Combine like terms.
3(x - 4) - 4x + 5
4(3y - 1) - 5(2y + 4)
More Lessons for Algebra I
More Lessons for Algebra
Math Worksheets
A series of free, online Basic Algebra Lessons or Algebra I lessons.
Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, and activities to help Algebra students.
In this lesson, we will learn
- how to identify the Distributive Property
- how to simplifying algebraic expressions using the Distributive Property
This video explains the distributive property and provides examples on how to use the distributive property.
Example:
Rewrite each expression using the distributive property in order to simplify:
2(x - 4)
9(2x + 7)
3x(x - 4)
This video provides examples of how to simplify an variable expression using the distributive property.
Example:
Use the distributive property in order to simplify:
5(x + 2)
3(x - 9)
2(3y + 7)
-3(n - 4)
How to combine like terms that also requires distribution?
Example:
Combine like terms.
3(x - 4) - 4x + 5
4(3y - 1) - 5(2y + 4)
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