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: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(3y + 1)

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30y + 10

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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: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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

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6c - 15

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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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If a = 2, what is the value of 5(a + 6)?

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5(2 + 6) = 5(8) = 40

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What is the result of 7(x + 4)?

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7x + 28

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

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12y + 18