Woodard Distributive Property Notes August 18, 2015 JAG Mark Evaluate the following if q = 5, r = 3, and s = 2. 22 – q + ÷ s + (-s)r 1.7 The Distributive Property 1 Woodard Distributive Property Notes August 18, 2015 Simplifying Expressions What is the simplified form of each expression? 1. 2. 3. You TRY!!! 1. 2. 3. 2 Woodard Distributive Property Notes August 18, 2015 Rewriting Fraction Expressions What sum or difference is equivalent to the following: 1. 2. You TRY!! 1. 2. 3 Woodard Distributive Property Notes August 18, 2015 Using the Multiplication Property of -1 ** The Multiplication Property of -1 states that -1 x = -x. To simplify an expression such as -(x + 6), you can rewrite the expression as -1(x + 6). 1. 2. Combining Like Terms 3. **Like terms are terms that have the same variable and degree (exponent)! 1.) 5(x + y - z) + 4(2x - 3y + 6z) 2.) 2(-3x + 5y - 4z) - 6( x - y + 2z) 4 Woodard Distributive Property Notes August 18, 2015 Fractional Coefficients 1. 2. Homework: pg 50 - 51 #13 - 19 odd; 25 - 29 odd; 33-37 odd pg 52 #85, 87 5