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: -9(x - 3)

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-9x + 27

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 10)

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3a - 30

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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: -4(8r + 3)

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-32r - 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(y - 1)

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5y - 5

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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 result of 4(a + 5) using the Distributive Property?

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4(2 + 5) = 4*2 + 4*5 = 8 + 20 = 28

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What is the result of 7(3x - 4) using the Distributive Property?

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21x - 28

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How do you simplify 2(3 + 4x)?

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6 + 8x