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: (b - 7)(7)

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7b - 49

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Apply the Distributive Property: (n + 3)(8)

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8n + 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(9 + 2y - 3z)

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27 + 6y - 9z

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a + 3)

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3a + 9

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Apply the Distributive Property: (p - 12)(0.25)

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0.25p - 3

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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 Distributive Property: 4(x + 5)

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4x + 20

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

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14

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If a = 5, what is the value of 2(a + 3)?

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16