Distributive Property Practice

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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: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Simplify: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Solve for x: 2(x - 4) = 18

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x = 13

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Simplify: 9(-5x + 8)

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-45x + 72

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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If a = 3, what is the value of 4(a + 2)?

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4(3 + 2) = 20

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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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Simplify: 3(3x - 6)

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9x - 18

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.