Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 4(3 + 5)

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32

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Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 3)? Options: 10x + 15, 10x + 5, 5x + 15, 5x + 5

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10x + 15

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Simplify the expression: 2(3y + 4)

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6y + 8

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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If a = 3, simplify: 2(a + 4)

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14

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Which of the following is equivalent to 7(x - 2)? Options: 7x - 14, 7x + 14, 14x - 7, 14x + 7

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7x - 14

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Simplify the expression: 6(2 + 3x)

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30x + 12

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Which of the following is equivalent to 10(2y + 1)? Options: 20y + 10, 20y + 1, 10y + 1, 10y + 10

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20y + 10