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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6

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5. Factoring Expressions

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Exercise 3 Page 231

Distribute the 7 to the terms inside the parentheses.

7b-21

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We will begin simplifying by distributing the 7 to the terms inside the parentheses.

7(b-3)

Distribute 7

7b-7(3)

Multiply

7b-21

Since 7b and 21 are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified further.

Subchapter links

Try It p.228-229

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.229

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.230

Review & Refresh p.231

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.231-232