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 number by a sum or difference.

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to the expression (b + 8)5?

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You distribute 5 to both b and 8: 5b + 40.

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What is the result of distributing 2 in the expression 2(c - 8)?

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The result is 2c - 16.

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Simplify the expression 5(2 - 7n) using the Distributive Property.

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The simplified expression is 10 - 35n.

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What is the equivalent expression for 2(4 + 9w) using the Distributive Property?

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The equivalent expression is 8 + 18w.

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If you have the expression 3(x + 4), what is the result after applying the Distributive Property?

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The result is 3x + 12.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside parentheses by the factor outside the parentheses.

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What is the result of distributing -1 in the expression -1(5 - 3x)?

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The result is -5 + 3x or 3x - 5.

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How do you simplify the expression 4(2x + 3y)?

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The simplified expression is 8x + 12y.

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What is the result of distributing 6 in the expression 6(a - 2b + 3)?

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The result is 6a - 12b + 18.