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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

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10 - 35n

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Which expression is equivalent to 2(4 + 9w)?

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8 + 18w

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Simplify: 2(4x - 7)

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8x - 14

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Which expression is equivalent to (b + 8)5?

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5b + 40

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Simplify: 4(x - 6)

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4x - 24

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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 applying the Distributive Property where applicable.

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

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14

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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.

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Simplify: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12