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: 7(y - 3)

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7y - 21

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Which of the following is not equivalent to 4x - 8? 1) 4(x - 2) 2) 2(2x - 4) 3) 2x + 2x - 8 4) 4(x - 8)

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4(x - 8)

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Which is equivalent to 5(a + 6)? 1) 5a + 6 2) a + 30 3) 5a + 30 4) 5a - 30

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5a + 30

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Distribute: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Which of the following is equivalent to 4x + 28? 1) 4(x + 7) 2) 4(x + 28) 3) 4x + 7 4) 4(x + 24)

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4(x + 7)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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

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20

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(2 + 4)?

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18 (3*2 + 3*4)

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Simplify: 5(2x + 3) - 2(3x - 1)

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x + 21