Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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7. The Distributive Property
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Exercise 76 Page 51

Remember, only like terms can be combined.

5ab

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The first step in simplifying this expression is to identify which, if any, terms can be combined. Remember, only like terms — constant terms or terms with the same variable — can be combined. - 2 ab+ ab+9 ab-3 ab In this case, we have four ab-terms, so to simplify the expression we will combine like terms.

- 2ab+ab+9ab-3ab
- 2* ab+ ab+9* ab-3* ab
(- 2+1+9-3)ab
5ab