Evaluating Expressions & 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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Evaluate the expression for y = 6: 4y - 5

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to -1(8 - m)?

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m - 8

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Evaluate the expression for v = 4: 5(v + 1)

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Solve for x when x = 6: 4x + 3

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with given numbers.

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Evaluate the expression when x = -8: 4x + 5

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What is the first step in evaluating an expression?

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The first step is to substitute the variable with the given value.

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

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What is the result of 3(2 + 4)?

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