Distributing

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What is distribution in mathematics?

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Distribution is a property that allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. It is often expressed as a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 4(3 + 2x)

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12 + 8x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make the expression as concise as possible.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Distribute: 6(2y + 4)

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12y + 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the distributive property formula?

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The distributive property formula is a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x + 3y)

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10x + 15y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 7(a + 5)

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7a + 35

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 9(1 + 2z)

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9 + 18z

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 2(3x - 4)

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6x - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3