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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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Fill in the blank: 2(x + 7) = 2x + __

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14

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Apply the Distributive Property: 7a(3b - 2c + 4)

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21ab - 14ac + 28a

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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

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Example of the Distributive Property: 5(x + 2)

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5x + 10

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What is the result of 4(3 + 5)?

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32

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How do you simplify 6(2x + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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12x + 18