Equations with 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: 3(2x + 7)

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6x + 21

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Solve for x: 3(2x + 7) = 45

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x = 4

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What does it mean to simplify an equation?

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To simplify an equation means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify: 2(5b - 3)

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10b - 6

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Solve for b: 2(5b - 3) = 24

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b = 3

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Simplify: 9(r + 5)

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9r + 45

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Solve for r: 9(r + 5) = 63

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r = 2

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Simplify: 10(c + 8)

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10c + 80

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Solve for c: 10(c + 8) = 170

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c = 9